New Delhi, Jan 9: Amid growing criticism against the Central Government and authorities of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on its move to file FIR against The Tribune journalist, Union Information and Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said the Government is committed to freedom of press.
As a move to pacify the journalist community in the county, Mr Prasad said the FIR has been filed against ‘unknown’ persons only
“Govt. is fully committed to freedom of Press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for India’s development. FIR is against unknown. I have suggested UIDAI to request Tribune and it’s journalist to give all assistance to police in investigating real offenders”, the Minister said.
