Siasat.comNew Delhi: The reporting by the Wall Street Journal that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer was killed by a mob of Hindus and not be the Muslims has spiraled into a confrontation between the Indian government and the business newspaper. Completely overlooking the WSJ report, the police have in the meantime arrested Tahir Amanullah, an AAP corporator. According to published reports the complaint to deport the deputy bureau chief of WSJ, Eric Bellman was first originated from a tweet. Speaking to PBNS, Sharma, claimed that he never gave such a statement to WSJ. Later, MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kimar has clarified that no such decision had been taken as the complaint against Bellman is still under routine examination.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 14, 2020 15:22 UTC