Sudarshan News editor accused of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation

A first information report has been filed against Suresh Chavhanke, editor of Hindi channel Sudarshan News, in Nodia. According to a report in Indian Express, the complainant worked in Sudarshan News and had alleged that she was sexually harassed for over five years. The complainant also names son of Asaram Bapu, Narayan Sai, accusing him of sexual harassment.

So far no arrests have been made. Meanwhile, Chavhanke’s Facebook page has dubbed this a conspiracy by the Uttar Pradesh government to shut down his “nationalist” channel.