PCI takes suo-motu cognizance of non-payment of salary by Deccan Chronicle, Kolkata

The council has called for comments from the management of Deccan Chronicle Holding Ltd. (DCHL), Kolkata

The Press Council of India (PCI) has taken suo-motu cognizance with regard to the allegation of non-payment of salary to the employees for months by the management of Deccan Chronicle Holding Ltd. (DCHL), Kolkata

The Press Council of India Chairman Justice C K Prasad has noted with concern
that hundreds of employees, including journalists and non-journalists, of Deccan Chronicle
Holding Ltd. (DCHL), Kolkata have not been paid salary much before the COVID-19 broke
out.

While taking suo-motu cognizance of the case, comments have been called for from
the management of Deccan Chronicle Holding Ltd. (DCHL), Kolkata.