In Delhi, police have conducted searches at the residences of well-known journalists and authors as part of an inquiry into the financing of the news website NewsClick. The founder of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha, along with a colleague, has been arrested, and law enforcement officers have also confiscated laptops and mobile phones. The investigation revolves around allegations that NewsClick received illicit funding from China, a claim vehemently denied by the website. Critics argue that these actions represent a deliberate assault on press freedom.