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"Justice Madan B. Lokur says that the new provision section 152 of the BNS will have a doctrine of freezing effect. It will not only have a chilling effect. He says it'll have a freezing effect if noted journalists like Sedhart Rajan and Karan Tapar are targeted summoned by the police and if they are facing a possible jail term just because of performing their duty then this will have not the impact of chilling effect but it is going to freeze free speech and free press forever. No journalists will talk freely or write freely because look at the inconvenience which will be caused."
By Unacademy IAS: English | August 26, 2025 | Pending
From video
The Hindu Newspaper Analysis | 26th August | UPSC Current Affairs Today | Chethan N 00:45:23 - 00:46:02
Interpreted Prediction
Justice Madan B. Lokur predicts that Section 152 of the Bhartya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), if used to target journalists, will have a 'freezing effect' on free speech and press in India, leading to self-censorship and a complete halt of free expression among journalists due to the fear of legal repercussions and inconvenience.

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Free Speech & Press Freedom in India

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