New Delhi, April 8 Government sources have clarified that a recent FIR filed by the Delhi Police in connection with the leakage of details of an inquiry conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is not aimed at silencing the media, but is intended to identify those responsible for leaking confidential information from the FSSAI.
The FIR, registered against "unnamed" individuals, does not target any specific journalist or media outlet, the sources said.
Instead, it aims to trace the culprits believed to be behind the unauthorized release of sensitive data from the FSSAI's office.
Officials revealed that the FSSAI itself had initiated a suo moto inquiry into complaints related to recruitment and that it is still ongoing. The final report has not yet been submitted.
However, portions of the ongoing inquiry are suspected to have been leaked by certain individuals to some social media handles. According to the sources, such leaks compromise the integrity of the investigation process by alerting potential wrongdoers before the report is finalized and necessary action is considered.
The Delhi Police, upon detecting the dissemination of inquiry-related information by some online platforms, has begun acting in accordance with the law, the sources said.
The investigation, they emphasized, is focused on safeguarding the credibility of the inquiry and ensuring that those attempting to sabotage it are held accountable.
The sources further clarified that such leaks jeopardize the investigation process.