The record
Written from the 5 reports below. Nothing here is unsourced.
- Kannur Rural Cyber Police have registered a case against six Kerala media organisations, including Janam TV, Janmabhumi daily and Daily Hunt, over reports alleging that CPI(M) leader and former MP P.K.
- Sreemathi was drawing a family pension in the name of a former Congress MLA.
- The case, based on Ms. Sreemathi's complaint, was filed under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Kerala Police Act and the Information Technology Act.
- The controversy began after online platforms cited purported RTI documents, but the former MLA's family clarified that the pension beneficiary was his widow, who shares the same name as the CPI(M) leader.
- Ms. Sreemathi has denied ever receiving such a pension and called the campaign an attempt to tarnish her reputation.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the police investigation against the six named media outlets
- Whether the media organisations respond legally or stand by their reports
- Any official clarification on the RTI response that omitted identifying details
What changed5
Every report on this story, newest first. Times are when each outlet published.
The Hindu — Kerala[1]
Kerala govt not keen to pursue NEET protest cases, exploring their withdrawal: Ramesh ChennithalaThe Hindu[2]
Probe launched into death of youth due to ‘custodial torture’ at Kundara in KeralaThe Hindu — Kerala[3]
Kerala MLA Sudhakaran alleges Congress-CPI(M) nexus in AlappuzhaThe Hindu — Kerala[4]
Case against six media organisations in Kerala for circulating fake news on CPI(M) leader P.K. Sreemathi’s pensionThe Hindu — Kerala[5]
Court rejects bail for two more CPI(M) activists in ED attack case in Kerala
Coverage1
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Named India · Bharat Live · Communist Party of India (Marxist) · Congress · Crime Branch · Daily Hunt · Democratic Youth Federation of India · Enforcement Directorate · G. Sudhakaran · Janam TV · Janmabhumi daily · Kannur evening daily Sudhinam · Kannur Rural Cyber Police
- The Hindu — KeralaKerala govt not keen to pursue NEET protest cases, exploring their withdrawal: Ramesh Chennithala[1]English national· neutral
- The HinduProbe launched into death of youth due to ‘custodial torture’ at Kundara in Kerala[2]English national· neutral
- The Hindu — KeralaKerala MLA Sudhakaran alleges Congress-CPI(M) nexus in Alappuzha[3]English national· neutral
- The Hindu — KeralaCase against six media organisations in Kerala for circulating fake news on CPI(M) leader P.K. Sreemathi’s pension[4]English national· neutral
- The Hindu — KeralaCourt rejects bail for two more CPI(M) activists in ED attack case in Kerala[5]English national· neutral
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