3. “ I would rather have a completely free press with all the dangers involved in the wrong use of that freedom than a suppressed or regulated press .” ( Mr. Nehru’s declaration in the course of a speech delivered on 20th June 1916 in protest against the Press Act, 1910.)
4. MEANING OF MEDIA TRIAL Trial by Media is a phrase popular in the late 20th century and early 21st century to describe the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt regardless of any verdict in a court of law.
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22. 4.The starting point of a criminal case should be from the time of arrest of an accused and not from the time of filing of the charge sheet. In the perception of the Commission such an amendment would prevent the media from prejudging or prejudicing the case.