Mr Katju, the Chair person of Press Council of India has become popular in recent days as a “Mercy Pleader” for Sanjay Dutt and other convicts. Though enjoying a Government appointment as a former Judge of Supreme Court, his actions in recent days have been completely political.
Now Mr Katju seems to have turned his attention on the Social Media which has been critical of his politically motivated actions. It is reported (See report) that addressing a meeting in Hyderabad yesterday related to the Press Council enquiry, he has expressed an opinion that “Online censorship should not stop with amendments to ITA 2000 and checks and balances are necessary..”
Just as Mr Kapil Sibal advocated earlier, Mr Katju prefers a pre-publication censorship of social media content and says “There should be a process of filtering content which goes online.”
It is to be noted that when persons like Mr Katju join hands with politicians, danger lurks in the corner.
Naavi
