2018 से, सिटीजन्स फॉर जस्टिस एंड पीस अपने पक्षपातपूर्ण एजेंडे को फैलाने के उद्देश्य से विवादास्पद रूप से प्रसारित होने वाले समाचार कार्यक्रमों की लगातार निगरानी कर रहा है।

1. S.
No
Complaint
year
Issue with
the show
Broadcaster Anchor of
the show
Fine imposed/
decision given
Comments in
the order
Link
1. Feb 21, 2024 Casteist
comments
against
Tribal
Minister
Hemant
Soren and
his family
Aaj Tak
“Soren
परिवाि का
ववश्लेषण |
Hemant
Soren |
Champai |
Sudhir
Chaudhary”
Sudhir
Chaudhary
Arguments yet
to take place
before
NBDSA
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-urges-for-
removal-of-
contentious-aaj-
tak-show-on-
hemant-soren-
sends-
complaint-to-
channel/
2. Nov 10,
2023
Spreading
misinform
ation on
the issue of
Israel and
Palestine
ongoing
war
Times Now
Navbharat
1. “Modi क
े
खिलाफ.. क्यों
िडे ‘हमास’
क
े साथ ? |
Israel-Hamas
Conflict |
Owaisi | ST
Hasan”
2.“Rashtrava
d: वहोंदुस्तान में
‘Hamas
Think tank’;
कौन बना िहा
है ? | Israel-
Palestine
Crisis |
Owaisi”
Rakesh
Pandey and
Naina
Yadav
Arguments yet
to take place
before
NBDSA
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-writes-to-
times-now-
navbharat-for-
giving-israel-
hamas-conflict-
a-communal-
colour/
3. August 16,
2023
One-sided
debate
over a sub-
judice
Times Now
Navbharat
Rakesh
Pandey
Arguments yet
to take place
- https://sabrangin
dia.in/cjp-
escalates-
complaint-

2. issue and
furthered a
divisive
discourse
that
heightened
a
communal
divide
throughout
its
narrative
“Rashtravad |
Gyanvapi
Survey क
े
बाद ‘ज्ञानवापी
आोंदयलन’
हयगा ?”
before
NBDSA
against-times-
now-navbharat-
show-on-
gyanvapi-
mosque-to-
nbdsa/
4. June 28,
2023
The debate
show had
themes of
a divisive
discourse
that
furthered a
communal
(intra-
community
) divide
throughout
its
narrative
Times Now
Navbharat
“बाबा की
सनातन
शपथ...भडका
ऊ पथ पि
जमीयत!|
Hindu
Rashtra |
Bageshwar
Sarkar Vs
Hasan
Madni”
Himanshu
Dixit
Arguments yet
to take place
before
NBDSA
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-complains-
against-3-
shows-of-times-
now-navbharat/
5. June 28,
2023
Attempts
to push the
narrative
of the
madrassa
or all
madrassas
being a/the
centre of
illegalities.
Times Now
Navbharat
“Rashtravad :
मदिसयों पि
नक
े ल, नहीों
चलेगा ववदेशी
फ
ों व ोंग का
िेल ?”
Rakesh
Pandey
Arguments yet
to take place
before
NBDSA
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-complains-
against-3-
shows-of-times-
now-navbharat/

3. 6. June 27,
2023
Attempts
to
formulate a
link
between
the
dargahs/m
azaars and
the
increase in
Muslim
population
across
Uttarakhan
d by using
objectiona
ble terms
like
“mazaar
jihad” and
“land
jihad”.
Times Now
Navbharat
“धामी सिकाि
का ‘ऑपिेशन
मजाि’,
‘गजवा-ए- ह
वंंों द’ की सा
जश क
े कससे
जु े ताि?”
Rakesh
Pandey
Arguments yet
to take place
before
NBDSA
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-complains-
against-3-
shows-of-times-
now-navbharat/
7. April 28,
2023
“Illegal
Mazhaars”
found on
governmen
t land in
Uttarakhan
d based on
a ground
report
Aaj Tak
“Black and
White Show”
Sudhir
Chaudhary
Advisory to
not use
“Mazhaar
Jihad” term
again
The NBDSA
observed that
the anchor
should have
avoided using
the term
‘Mazhaar
Jihad’ while
reporting on
the issue of
illegal
encroachment
as it gave a
totally
different
dimension to
an otherwise
valid issue
raised by the
broadcaster.
https://sabrangin
dia.in/cjp-
impact-nbdsa-
orders-aaj-taks-
sudhir-
chaudhary-
show-to-be-
pulled-down-
censors-second/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-writes-to-
nbdsa-over-aaj-
taks-mazaar-
jihad-show/
8. January 30,
2023
Communal
ly divisive
narration
Times Now
Navbharat
Rakesh
Pandey
Removal of the
impugned
show, warning
The NBDSA
held that the
broadcaster
https://cjp.org.in
/nbdsa-cjp-
escalates-

4. of court
ordered
eviction in
Uttarakhan
d
“देवभूवम
Uttarakhand
में ‘जमीन
वजहाद’ पि
बुल यजि
एक्शन की
बािी!”
to the
broadcaster to
be more
careful in the
future
had “re-
iterated the
prejudices or
stereotypes
that are
historically
used to target,
attack and
ridicule
communities
based on their
religion” in the
show.
Furthermore,
the NBDSA
observed that
the word
“Jihadi” was
used out of
context.
complaint-
against-times-
now-navbharats-
zameen-jihad-
show/
https://sabrangin
dia.in/cjp-
impact-nbdsa-
orders-removal-
of-two-times-
now-navbharat-
shows-videos/
9. Jan 24, 2023 Fanning
the flames
of
discourse
over Ram
Mandir
Times Now
Navbharat
“Rashtravad |
2024 में Ram
Mandir का
उद् घाटन…
अभी हथौडे’
की बात क्यों?”
Rakesh
Pandey
Removal of
video, warning
issued to the
broadcaster
against
telecasting
contentious
debates and to
be careful in
selecting
panellists for
debates.
- https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
times-nows-
inciteful-ram-
mandir-show/
10. Dec 5, 2022 Encouragi
ng the
conspiracy
theory of
Muslims
indulging
in
“Madrasa
Jihad”
Times Now
Navbharat
“Madrasa
Jihad’ पि
बडा िुलासा,
मजहबी
तालीम का
‘491 तोंत्र”
Rakesh
Pandey
Removal of the
impugned
show, warning
to the
broadcaster to
be more
careful in the
future
The NBDSA
held that “the
findings of the
survey
conducted by
the UP
Government
were used to
allege that
‘Madrassa
Jihad’ was
taking place in
the country,
which created
https://sabrangin
dia.in/cjp-
victory-nbdsa-
delivers-order-
in-favour-of-
cjp-directs-
removal-of-
impugned-
video-aired-by-
broadcaster/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-writes-to-

5. an impression
that every
madrassa is a
breeding
ground for
terrorism and
activities of
similar nature.
The tilt given
to the findings
of the survey
was not only
misleading but
a violation of
the Code of
Ethics &
Broadcasting
Standards.”
nbdsa-against-
times-now-
madrassa-jihad-
show/
11. Oct 22, 2022 Mocking
of a
minority
religion,
religious
intolerance
during
debate
News18
India
“Desh Nahin
Jhukne
Denge Aman
Chopra”
Aman
Chopra
Fine of Rs.
25,000
imposed by
NBDSA along
with removal
of video
NBDSA took
serious
objection to
the language
used by the
anchor and the
repetitive
nature of the
violations.
The NBDSA
held the
manner in
which the
debate was
conducted to
be
condemnable
and the
statements
made by the
anchor to have
the tendency to
disturb the
communal
harmony in the
country.
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-victory-
nbdsa-slams-
fine-of-rs-
25000-on-
news18/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
news-india-18s-
show-
deshnahinjhukn
edenge-aman-
chopra-
%E0%A4%95%
E0%A4%B8%E
0%A4%A5-for-
spreading-
communal-
propaganda/

6. 12. Oct 22, 2022 Prejudice
against
ISlam and
participatio
n of
Muslims in
Garba
events
Aaj Tak
“Black and
White Show”
Sudhir
Chaudhary
Removal of the
impugned
show, warning
to the
broadcaster to
be more
careful in the
future
NBDSA raised
strong
objections to
the
generalisation
made in the
course of the
show wherein
the intentions
of all the
Muslims
entering Garba
pandals were
“suspect” and
“deemed to be
malafide”.
https://sabrangin
dia.in/cjp-
impact-nbdsa-
orders-aaj-taks-
sudhir-
chaudhary-
show-to-be-
pulled-down-
censors-second/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
aaj-taks-black-
and-white-
show-for-
spreading-
communal-
propaganda/
13. July 28,
2022
Distasteful
tickers
showed
against
Teesta
Setalvad
after her
arrest
Times Now - Edit the video
of the
impugned
shows
available on
their website
or on YouTube
and remove the
tickers: “Modi
Baiter
Arrested”
“Lutyens ‘Fix
Modi’ Plot
Nailed?”
within 7 days.
The order
stated that the
tickers used
during the
show were
“neither
necessary nor
contextual and
not in good
taste as well”.
https://sabrangin
dia.in/remove-
distasteful-
tickers-
targeting-teesta-
setalvad-nbdsa-
directs-times-
now/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
times-nows-
virtual-media-
trial-of-teesta-
setalvad/
14. Feb 15, 2022 Presence
of
communal
themes and
promotion
of
News18
India
“Desh nahi
jhukne denge
Aman
Chopra
Fine of Rs.
50,000
imposed by
NBDSA along
The order
stated that the
anchor, Aman
Chopra, had
crossed the
threshold of
https://sabrangin
dia.in/news-18-
india-fined-
rs50000-airing-
communally-

7. communal
divide in
the pre-
election
phase of
UP
– Hinduo ke
khilaf
mahagathban
dhan”
with removal
of video
impartiality by
making
divisive
statements.
divisive-debate-
show-nbdsa/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
news18s-80-vs-
20-diatribe/
15. March 15,
2022
Spreading
misinform
ation and
communal
hatred with
its fake
coverage
News18
“Danke ki
chot par-Toh
hijab ke liye
bomb
barsenge?”
Rima Prasad Removal of
video, warning
for the
broadcasters
NBDSA noted
in its order that
The impugned
programme
had a tendency
of disturbing
racial and
religious
harmony.
Since the
broadcaster
had not
verified the
facts and
checked the
veracity of the
tweets before
conducting a
programme
based solely on
the said tweets,
it had violated
the principles
of Accuracy,
Impartiality,
Objectivity
and Neutrality
enshrined
under the Code
of Ethics &
Broadcasting
Standards and
the Specific
Guidelines
covering
Reportage.”
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbdsa-against-
news18s-fake-
story-on-
bombing-in-
bengal-school/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-impact-
nbdsa-directs-
news18-to-take-
down-video-of-
show-about-
bombs-hurled-
at-wb-school/

8. 16. July 23,
2021
Targeting
one
particular
religious
minority
over
India’s
backwardn
ess and
illiteracy,
debate
over
population
law
Zee News
“क
ु दित
बहाना है,
मुखिम
आबादी
बढाना है?
Taal Thok
Ke”
- Removal of
video, warning
for the
broadcasters
NBDSA noted
that taglines
shown during
the show gave
a tilt to the
debate which
created a
perception that
there is only
one
community
which is
responsible for
the population
growth in the
country.
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-impact-
nbdsa-directs-
zee-news-to-
take-down-
video-of-
communal-
show-on-
population-
control/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-approaches-
nbsa-against-
zees-population-
control-show/
17. June 4, 2021 Communal
content
and
misinform
ed
reportage
of alleged
vaccine
wastage
incident
Zee
Hindustan
“कट्ट िपोंवथय
ंों से सीधे
सवाल
किने वाला
बहुत ब ा
िुलासा | देश
में कौन कि
िहा है
Vaccine वाला
वथहाद ?”
- Removal of
video, warning
for the
broadcasters
NBDSA noted
that while
reporting the
same sensitive
information,
“it must do so
accurately, in a
balanced
manner
without giving
any tilt to the
news report.”
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-writes-to-
zee-media-
against-their-
vaccine-jihad-
show/
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-impact-
nbdsa-directs-
zee-hindustan-
to-take-down-
vaccine-jihad-
video/
18. December 1,
2020 A highly
communal
show
called
Conversio
n Jihad
alleging
forceful
conversion
of Hindus
News Nation
“Conversion
Jihad”
Deepak
Chaurasia
Removal of
video, warning
for the
broadcasters
The NBDSA
concluded that
the channel
had only
“made
generalised
submissions”
and “failed to
submit any
specific reply
to the
grievances of
the
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-approaches-
nbsa-against-
news-nations-
conversion-
jihad-show/

9. by
Muslims.
complainant.”
It held that
there appeared
to be a lack of
due diligence
by the channel
and it had
displayed
disregard for
the Code of
Ethics and
Guidelines.
19. September
11, 2020
Sting
operation
conducted
in a
madrasa
with
minors,
spreading
hatred
India Today
“Madrasa
Hotpots:
India Today
Investigation
”
Rahul
Kanwal
- - https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-moves-
nbsa-against-
india-todays-
sting-operation-
on-madrasas/
20. May 7, 2020 Defamator
y
statements
and smear
campaign
against
Teesta
Setalvad
for visiting
Shaheen
Bagh
Times Now
Multiple
shows
- Removal of
show, issued
warning to not
repeat the
conduct in the
future
The NBDSA
held that “the
programme
referred to in
the complaint
was devoid of
objectivity.” It
added, “The
anchor must
avoid pushing
any agenda
during the
debate.”
https://cjp.org.in
/times-nows-
show-on-teesta-
setalvad-devoid-
of-objectivity-
nbdsa/
https://cjp.org.in
/times-nows-
show-on-teesta-
setalvad-devoid-
of-objectivity-
nbdsa/
21. April 16,
2020
Encouragi
ng
suspicions
over the
Muslim
population
of Kashmir
and the
attempts to
Zee News
“DNA:
Jammu में ज़
मीन क
े
'इिामीकिण
Sudhir
Chaudhary
NBDSA
dismissed the
complaint on
the ground that
it was filed
beyond the
period of
limitation
permitted
NBSA had
noted that
prima facie,
the tone and
tenor of the
programme
was divisive
and that
broadcast was
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-complains-
to-nbsa-against-
zee-news-
report-on-
zameen-jihad/

10. change the
demograph
y of
Jammy
' का DNA
टेस्ट ”
under the
Regulations
targeting a
particular
community.
https://cjp.org.in
/zee-news-
dodges-inquiry-
into-zameen-
jihad-show-
citing-
technicality/
22. Nov 27,
2019
Provocativ
e
statements
made in
regards to
the
Ayodhya-
Babri
Mosque
case
Aaj Tak
“देश क
े सबसे
बडे फ
ै सले पि
सबसे बडी
बहस अययध्या
से Rohit
Sardana क
े
साथ”
Rohit
Sardana
Removal of
video, warning
given to
broadcaster
The NBSA had
observed,
“broadcasters
would be
responsible for
violations for
Broadcasting
Standards and
Guidelines in
regard to the
content of any
programme
aired on the
channel; that
neither any
“disclaimers”
before any
programme
nor the fact
that offending
statements/vie
ws expressed
by independent
anchors,
invited guests
or other
participants,
would relieve
them from the
liability/respon
sibility for
violation of the
Standards/Gui
delines of
NBA/NBSA”.
https://cjp.org.in
/cjp-impact-
nbsa-pulls-up-
aaj-tak-for-
communal-
content-during-
ayodhya-
verdict-
coverage/
https://cjp.org.in
/aaj-tak-airs-
inflammatory-
debate-posts-
hateful-content-
on-twitter/
23. July 30,
2018
The show,
a poetry
meet or
Zee News - Removal of
video, warning
NBSA held
that the
broadcaster
https://sabrangin
dia.in/hate-
watch-cjp-files-

11. kavi
sammelan,
featured
multiple
poets who
called for
widespread
violence
against the
population
of Jammu
and
Kashmir,
“Kya Kehta
Hai India”
given to
broadcaster
violated the
“Specific
guidelines
covering
Reportage No.
2 Impartiality,
Neutrality &
Fairness”
complaint-over-
hate-filled-zee-
news-segment/
https://cjp.org.in
/victory-nbsa-
rules-in-cjps-
favour-in-
complaint-
against-zee-
news/