Abhisar Sharma

Abhisar Sharma is an Indian journalist. ^[1] In 2008, he was awarded with Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards. ^{[2] [3]} The BBC described him as a "prominent video journalist known for his critical views of the government". ^[4]

Career

In 2018, while reporting for the ABP News, he justapoxed two crimes in Uttar Pradesh on the day when Narendra Modi was campaigning in the state and hailing the Yogi government for improving the law and order. ^[5] He was then asked by the ABP news to go off-air, before he resigned after a long leave. ^{[6] [7]}

Sharma was among the journalists whose home was searched in October 2023, over the government's investigation against the outlet NewsClick . ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Assam Police File Sedition Case Against Journalist Abhisar Sharma Over Video Criticising CM". The Wire. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
2. "RNG Awards 2008". Ramnath Goenka Awards. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
3. "Journalist Abhisar Sharma receives Ramnath Goenka Award for excellence in Hindi Journalism". 5 January 2019.
4. Mateen, Zoya (3 October 2023). "NewsClick: India police arrest journalists over China funding claims". BBC News. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
5. Manglik, Mr Rohit (23 November 2023). Media Occupations and Functions: [9789368757658]. EduGorilla Publication. p. 260. ISBN   978-93-6875-765-8 . Retrieved 24 August 2025.
6. Borchard, Gregory A. (22 February 2022). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism: 2nd Edition. SAGE Publications. p. 79. ISBN   978-1-5443-9118-2 . Retrieved 24 August 2025.
7. "Abhisar Sharma formally quits ABP News". Newslaundry. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
8. "UAPA case against NewsClick, journalists detained, cops search homes". Newslaundry. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
9. "newsclick: NewsClick row: Delhi Police calls journalist Abhisar Sharma again for questioning". The Economic Times. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2025.