📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / West Bengal Police
Crime
Letter Sent to West Bengal Police Over Criminal Complaint Against Maktoob Media
✍️ ipi.media
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 05:17 AM
👁 14
A formal letter has been forwarded to West Bengal police requesting action on a criminal complaint lodged against the media outlet Maktoob Media, according to IPI.
A letter addressed to the West Bengal police has been submitted, urging the authorities to investigate a criminal complaint filed against the digital news platform Maktoob Media. The correspondence, reported by the Indian Press Institute (IPI), seeks prompt police action based on the allegations contained in the complaint.
While the specific nature of the alleged offences has not been disclosed, the letter signals that the complainant believes Maktoob Media has breached legal provisions warranting criminal investigation. The police are expected to review the document, verify the claims, and determine whether a formal inquiry should be opened.
The development underscores ongoing tensions between media entities and regulatory bodies in India, where complaints of defamation, misinformation, or other violations can trigger police involvement. No further details have been released regarding the timeline for any potential investigation.
Authorities have not yet commented publicly on the matter, and Maktoob Media has not issued a response at this stage. The situation remains under observation as the police assess the merits of the complaint.
The IPI source confirms the existence of the letter but provides no additional documentation, leaving the public to await official statements from the West Bengal police.
While the specific nature of the alleged offences has not been disclosed, the letter signals that the complainant believes Maktoob Media has breached legal provisions warranting criminal investigation. The police are expected to review the document, verify the claims, and determine whether a formal inquiry should be opened.
The development underscores ongoing tensions between media entities and regulatory bodies in India, where complaints of defamation, misinformation, or other violations can trigger police involvement. No further details have been released regarding the timeline for any potential investigation.
Authorities have not yet commented publicly on the matter, and Maktoob Media has not issued a response at this stage. The situation remains under observation as the police assess the merits of the complaint.
The IPI source confirms the existence of the letter but provides no additional documentation, leaving the public to await official statements from the West Bengal police.