This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-41772886
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Former BBC journalist arrested in India | Former BBC journalist arrested in India |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| A former BBC journalist has been arrested in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. | A former BBC journalist has been arrested in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. |
| Vinod Verma was picked up early on Friday from his house in Ghaziabad city. | Vinod Verma was picked up early on Friday from his house in Ghaziabad city. |
| Police spokesperson Rahul Srivastava told BBC that a case of extortion had been registered against Mr Verma in the central state of Chhattisgarh. | Police spokesperson Rahul Srivastava told BBC that a case of extortion had been registered against Mr Verma in the central state of Chhattisgarh. |
| Mr Verma, who denies the allegation, has reported extensively from insurgency-affected Chhattisgarh. | |
| He is likely to be taken to Chhattisgarh for further questioning later in the day. | He is likely to be taken to Chhattisgarh for further questioning later in the day. |
| Why journalists are leaving India's Chhattisgarh | Why journalists are leaving India's Chhattisgarh |
| India police kill 16 Maoist rebels | India police kill 16 Maoist rebels |
| Our correspondent added that the police had seized more than 500 CDs from Mr Verma's house. | Our correspondent added that the police had seized more than 500 CDs from Mr Verma's house. |
| Chhattisgarh is a stronghold of armed Maoist rebels who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor. | Chhattisgarh is a stronghold of armed Maoist rebels who say they are fighting for the rights of the poor. |
| Journalists often face intimidation both from the authorities and the rebels in the state. | Journalists often face intimidation both from the authorities and the rebels in the state. |