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Delhi teacher cleared on 'sting' | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
The high court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered that a schoolteacher who was sacked after a fake television "sting" operation must be reinstated. | The high court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered that a schoolteacher who was sacked after a fake television "sting" operation must be reinstated. |
The teacher, Uma Khurana, was accused of forcing students into prostitution. | The teacher, Uma Khurana, was accused of forcing students into prostitution. |
There were riots in the city and Ms Khurana was beaten up by parents after a local channel broadcast the report. She spent 10 days in prison. | |
A police investigation later revealed the sting had been faked and the teacher falsely accused. | A police investigation later revealed the sting had been faked and the teacher falsely accused. |
The case follows a number of other so-called stings in which people allege they have been framed and has led to renewed calls for India's media to be regulated. | The case follows a number of other so-called stings in which people allege they have been framed and has led to renewed calls for India's media to be regulated. |
Secretly filmed | Secretly filmed |
The undercover journalist, Prakash Singh, who made the report has been arrested. | The undercover journalist, Prakash Singh, who made the report has been arrested. |
They disgraced me. I will... consult the lawyers to file a defamation case against them Teacher Uma Khurana | They disgraced me. I will... consult the lawyers to file a defamation case against them Teacher Uma Khurana |
Police have also questioned staff at the Live India news channel which broadcast the secretly-filmed tape on 30 August. | Police have also questioned staff at the Live India news channel which broadcast the secretly-filmed tape on 30 August. |
Hours after the broadcast, a mob attacked the school at which Ms Khurana worked, dragged her out and assaulted her. | Hours after the broadcast, a mob attacked the school at which Ms Khurana worked, dragged her out and assaulted her. |
Ms Khurana was taken into custody while the authorities ordered her suspension, solely on the basis of the "sting". | Ms Khurana was taken into custody while the authorities ordered her suspension, solely on the basis of the "sting". |
But police now say they have not been able to find any evidence against Ms Khurana. She was released on bail on Monday after spending 10 days in jail. | But police now say they have not been able to find any evidence against Ms Khurana. She was released on bail on Monday after spending 10 days in jail. |
Announcing her bail, the judge said she had been "more of a victim than an offender". | Announcing her bail, the judge said she had been "more of a victim than an offender". |
Meanwhile, the high court has instructed police to take action against those who assaulted Ms Khurana. | Meanwhile, the high court has instructed police to take action against those who assaulted Ms Khurana. |
'Stink operation' | 'Stink operation' |
Ms Khurana says she is considering filing for defamation against those who framed her. | Ms Khurana says she is considering filing for defamation against those who framed her. |
"They disgraced me. I will first settle down with my children and then consult the lawyers to file a defamation case against them," she told the Hindustan Times newspaper. | "They disgraced me. I will first settle down with my children and then consult the lawyers to file a defamation case against them," she told the Hindustan Times newspaper. |
The Live India "sting" has been described as a "stink operation" by some newspapers and has raised concerns about the credibility of such media operations. | The Live India "sting" has been described as a "stink operation" by some newspapers and has raised concerns about the credibility of such media operations. |
Experts blame it on a highly competitive media environment where several 24-hour news channels are fighting for revenue and viewers' attention. | Experts blame it on a highly competitive media environment where several 24-hour news channels are fighting for revenue and viewers' attention. |
There have been a series of high-profile media stings in India to expose alleged corruption. | There have been a series of high-profile media stings in India to expose alleged corruption. |
In 2005, 10 MPs were thrown out of the lower house and one from the upper house after they were secretly taped accepting bribes in return for asking questions in parliament. | In 2005, 10 MPs were thrown out of the lower house and one from the upper house after they were secretly taped accepting bribes in return for asking questions in parliament. |
Some of the MPs recorded in the videotape said they had been framed. It was the first time since 1951 that any Indian MP had been expelled for corruption. | Some of the MPs recorded in the videotape said they had been framed. It was the first time since 1951 that any Indian MP had been expelled for corruption. |
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