Police files two First Information Reports against Editors Guild of India members Seema Guha and Seema Mustafa after the Guild released a statement warning about bias in Manipur media.

Trishna Das, a freelance journalist was reportedly harassed by a group of people who appeared to be transgenders. The incident took place in a bus when she was travelling to Goalpara, in Assam on September 13. Trishna shared the disturbing details in a Facebook post. She was verbally abused and threatened with death. When she tried to record the scene, one person spat on her face which was extremely offensive and concerning given the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The CFWIJ demands police take action against the perpetrators and ensure Trisha remains safe.

Freelance journalist Saba Naqvi and the Washington Post journalist Rana Ayyub are facing a criminal complaint filed by a police inspector. The complaint that was filed on June 16 includes the names of news outlet The Wire and a few politicians from the opposition Congress party. It accuses Rana and Saba of posting a video on Twitter with misleading and unverified information.