Case against Indian-origin journalist Hasan Suroor dropped in UK

June 08, 2016 11:02

Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on Tuesday dropped its case against Indian-origin journalist Hasan Suroor on the ground that it had "no evidence' to support the allegation of "sexual grooming' made against him by a vigilante group last November.

"Following a further review of the case there is now no longer a realistic prospect of conviction," CPS told the Blackfriars Crown Court in a written submission. Suroor said he was considering suing the vigilante group called Unknown TV. Read more

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