By News Desk
Zee News has faced fresh censure by the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Association (NBDSA) for airing misleading and unverified communal content falsely incriminating Muslims.
In two different orders dated May 19, NBDSA Chairperson Justice AK Sikri observed that Zee News broadcast violated core values of verification, accuracy, and communal harmony. In one order, it called for the removal of content and issued a warning in the other.
One case pertained to the mainstream news channel’s broadcast during the Kanwar Yatra in Delhi, when broken glass was found scattered on the road after an e-rickshaw carrying it was pushed from behind.
However, during a debate aired on July 13, 2025, the channel framed the incident as a potential deliberate conspiracy against Kanwar yatris. The anchor posed leading and suggestive questions, while the broadcast amplified unverified claims by panellists who alleged the act was intentional and driven by hostility toward the Hindu pilgrims.
Broadcast without independent verification
According to the NBDSA, Zee News established a narrative based on speculation and political statements without verifying the claims independently, despite being fully aware of the risks involved in such reporting.
This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.
