Media Restrained from Portraying Bihar Tender Scam Accused Rishu Shree as Guilty Before Trial: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court has restrained print, electronic, digital and social media platforms from portraying Rishu Shree as guilty in connection with an alleged tender scam being investigated by the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU). The Court held that while the media is free to report factual developments relating to a criminal case, it cannot declare an accused guilty before the commencement of trial, as doing so would violate the fundamental…