Sakshi controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Broadcast of helicopter-crash conspiracy theory
Sakshi TV relayed an unsubstantiated theory alleging that the Ambani brothers orchestrated the 2009 helicopter crash that killed Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. The broadcast was followed by attacks on Reliance businesses, criminal cases against channels and condemnation by the Editors Guild of India.
Alleged political bias and partisan media role
Sakshi newspaper and Sakshi TV have been widely criticized as politically aligned with Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the YSR Congress Party. Critics argue that their coverage favors Reddy and is biased against political rivals.
Government advertising and investment allegations
The group has faced allegations of receiving preferential government advertising during Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s chief ministership. A CBI chargesheet also alleged that investments in the media group were connected to quid pro quo arrangements involving parties that benefited from government decisions.
News broadcasting code breaches
Sakshi TV has been found by the News Broadcasting Standards Authority to have violated provisions of its news broadcasting code of ethics on multiple occasions.