Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:01pm on 23 Apr 2024,Tuesday India Global
Senior Australian journalist Avani Dias, stationed in New Delhi, departed India, alleging visa denial by the Modi government due to her reporting "crossing a line". Dias, ABC News' South Asia bureau chief, left on April 19, coinciding with India's general elections. She claimed visa extension was initially denied, later approved for two months, but too late. Dias cited her documentary on Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar as the visa dispute trigger. Government refutes claims, citing visa rule breaches. Dias emphasized feeling uncomfortable with Modi's media criticism stance, while officials assert her departure was with a valid visa.
