In June 2021, an FIR was filed against journalists from the Wire for tweeting a video of demolition of a mosque in UP. The FIR alleges that this was done to spread animosity in society’ and ‘disturb communal harmony. Other people were also named in the FIR, Secretary of the Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee and a local resident, who appeared in the video. Their petition for quashing of the FIR was rejected by the court in July 2021. Court has sought response from the government.
