Who is the Republic Bangla journalist accused of kidnapping, extortion, and impersonating a CBI officer?
The Kolkata police are on the lookout for Avishek Sengupta, who used to cover CBI as a beat. Heâs since been suspended by his employer.
The detective department of the Kolkata police is on the lookout for a
Republic Bangla journalist who allegedly impersonated a CBI officer, kidnapped a businessman, and extorted Rs 15 lakh as ransom before releasing him.
The journalist, Avishek Sengupta, has worked at
Republic Bangla as a principal correspondent since its launch earlier this year. He previously worked for TV channels like
Republic TV Sacks Journalist Accused Of Impersonation And Kidnapping
Besides facing allegations of fabrication of identity, the probationer is also accused of kidnapping.
Outlook Web Bureau 26 May 2021, Last Updated at 5:38 pm outlookindia.com 2021-05-26T17:38:49+05:30
Republic TV took to Twitter to announce the suspension of a reporter on probation period with its network channel Republic Bangla, after accusations against him of impersonating investigating agency officials were brought to light.
Detailing the incident, the channel informed that a reporter named Avikesh Sengupta has been suspended from service with immediate effect as he is allegedly said to be involved in not just a case of impersonation but even kidnapping.
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