The Delhi Police has filed an FIR under the anti-terror law UAPA against news portal NewsClick, alleging that a large amount of funds from China was used to disrupt India's sovereignty and create disaffection against the country. The FIR claims that Chinese telecom giants established numerous shell companies in India as part of this conspiracy. It also accuses NewsClick's founder and editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, of conspiring with a group to sabotage the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.