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| name               = Sudhir Chaudhary&lt;br /&gt;
| image              = Sudhir Chaudhary, Journalist.jpeg&lt;br /&gt;
| caption            = Chaudhary in 2016&lt;br /&gt;
| honorific-suffix   = &lt;br /&gt;
| birth_date         = 18 June 1974&lt;br /&gt;
(age 47) [https://twitter.com/sudhirchaudhary?s=08]&lt;br /&gt;
| birth_place        = Sondhad, Hodal, Haryana&lt;br /&gt;
| alma mater         = &lt;br /&gt;
| occupation         = Journalist, [[news anchor]], [[editor]]&lt;br /&gt;
| employer           = [[Zee News]]&lt;br /&gt;
| years_active       = 1993–present&lt;br /&gt;
| spouse             = Niti Chaudhary&lt;br /&gt;
| parents            = &lt;br /&gt;
| known_for          = Anchoring the television show &amp;#039;[[Daily News and Analysis|Daily News &amp;amp; Analysis]]&amp;#039;&lt;br /&gt;
| awards             = [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award]], (2013 and 2017)&lt;br /&gt;
| website            = &lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Sudhir Chaudhary&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; is an Indian [[journalist]] and media personality. He is serving as the editor-in-chief and CEO&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/sudhir-chaudhary-make-new-record-of-popularity-made-maximum-follwers-on-koo-while-taking-entry/912113|title=लोकप्रियता को लेकर Sudhir Chaudhary के नाम एक और उपलब्धि, Koo पर जुड़े लाखों फॉलोअर्स|website=[[Zee News]]|access-date=2021-06-28}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;24 Taas&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/zee-media-segregates-channels-into-3-clusters-sudhir-chaudhary-named-ceo-of-cluster-1-98761.html|title=ZEE Media segregates channels into 3 clusters, Sudhir Chaudhary named CEO of Cluster 1|website=[[exchange 4 media]]|access-date=2021-06-28}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.wionews.com/videos/world-leaders-watch-wion-for-factual-researched-coverage-wion-global-summit-sudhir-chaudhary-284442|title=World leaders watch WION for factual &amp;amp; researched coverage {{!}} WION Global Summit {{!}} Sudhir Chaudhary|website=[[WION (TV channel)|WION]]|access-date=2021-06-28}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; of [[Zee News]], [[WION (TV channel)|WION]], [[Zee Business]], [[Zee 24 Taas]]&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;24 Taas&amp;quot;/&amp;gt; and DNA, an English news publication. He is well known for hosting the prime-time show &amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Daily News And Analysis]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (DNA) on Zee News.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2 March 2021|title=COVID-19: Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary gets first dose of vaccine|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-first-dose-of-vaccine-2878674|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306030335/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-covid-19-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-first-dose-of-vaccine-2878674|archive-date=6 March 2021|access-date=3 June 2021|website=DNA India|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Khan|first=Saif Ahmad|date=3 April 2021|title=Sudhir Chaudhary now also Editor-in-Chief of Zee Business - Exchange4media|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business-68276.html|url-status=live|access-date=3 June 2021|website=exchange4media|language=en|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091923/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business-68276.html}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=9 October 2019|title=DNA downs shutters, to go digital now|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dna-downs-shutters-to-go-digital-now/article29625544.ece|access-date=3 June 2021|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=24 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424163746/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dna-downs-shutters-to-go-digital-now/article29625544.ece|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;{{Failed verification|date=June 2021|reason=The Hindu article doesn&amp;#039;t mention Sudhir Chaudhary}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==Career==&lt;br /&gt;
Chaudhary has been working in the television news industry since the 1990s. Belonging to the first generation of television journalists,&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web | url = https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-joins-zee-news-as-business-head-editor-47251.html | title = Sudhir Chaudhary joins Zee News as Business Head &amp;amp; Editor | date = Jul 17, 2012 | website = exchange4media.com | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190508192817/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/sudhir-chaudhary-joins-zee-news-as-business-head-editor-47251.html | archive-date = May 8, 2019 | url-status = live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; he was in [[live television]] reporting and then 24 hours news television.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web | url = https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/jlfspeakers/sudhir-chaudhary-2/ | title = Sudhir Chaudhary  | via = [https://archive.today/20190508191824/http://jaipurbookmark.org/speaker/sudhir-chaudhary/ jaipurbook,ark.org] | website = [[Jaipur Literature Festival]] | date = Nov 26, 2016 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20190508192129/https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/archive/jlfspeakers/sudhir-chaudhary-2/ | archive-date = May 8, 2019 | url-status = live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Chaudhary was told to have been in the squad which has covered the [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee|Vajpayee]]–[[Pervez Musharraf|Musharraf]] Indo-Pak meeting at Islamabad,&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;exchange4media.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/47228_Sudhir-Chaudhary-bids-adieu-to-live-india.html|title=Sudhir Chaudhary bids adieu to Live India|access-date=10 October 2016|archive-date=27 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527221050/http://www.exchange4media.com/47228_sudhir-chaudhary-bids-adieu-to-live-india.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; after the [[2001 Indian Parliament attack|Lok Sabha attack]] in 2001.&lt;br /&gt;
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In 2003, he left Zee News. He was instrumental in the launch of [[Sahara Samay]], the Hindi news channel of the [[Sahara India Pariwar|Sahara group]]. He also joined [[India TV]] for a brief time. In 2012 he rejoined Zee News, where he hosts the news show &amp;#039;&amp;#039;Daily News &amp;amp; Analysis (DNA)&amp;#039;&amp;#039;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.jantakareporter.com/media-virus/supreme-court-warns-zee-news-editors-sudhir-chaudhary-and-samir-ahluwalia-directs-them-to-follow-procedure-or-they-will-be-sent-back-to-jail/49623/|title=Supreme Court warns Zee News editors, Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia, directs them to follow procedure or they will be sent back to jail - Janta Ka Reporter 2.0|last=Staff|first=JKR|date=2016-07-01|work=Janta Ka Reporter 2.0|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-US|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135827/http://www.jantakareporter.com/media-virus/supreme-court-warns-zee-news-editors-sudhir-chaudhary-and-samir-ahluwalia-directs-them-to-follow-procedure-or-they-will-be-sent-back-to-jail/49623/|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jindal-plays-cd-claims-zee-editors-demanded-rs-100-crore/article4031340.ece|title=Jindal plays CD, claims Zee editors demanded Rs. 100 crore|last=Jebaraj|first=Priscilla|date=2012-10-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-06-26|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=8 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108195151/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jindal-plays-cd-claims-zee-editors-demanded-rs-100-crore/article4031340.ece|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/business/zee-editors-get-bail-in-rs-100-cr-extortion-case-560570.html|title=Zee editors get bail in Rs 100 cr extortion bid case - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-06-26|archive-date=26 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626135910/https://www.firstpost.com/business/zee-editors-get-bail-in-rs-100-cr-extortion-case-560570.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;exch1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.mobi/tv/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business_68276.html|title=Sudhir Chaudhary now also editor in Chief of zee business|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170715163422/http://www.exchange4media.mobi/tv/sudhir-chaudhary-now-also-editor-in-chief-of-zee-business_68276.html|archive-date=15 July 2017|access-date=15 July 2017|url-status=dead}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Controversies and criticism ==&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Fake sting against teacher ===&lt;br /&gt;
In 2007 [[Live India]] ran a sting operation on a Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya teacher, Uma Khurana, and called her a pimp for forcing students into prostitution. As a result, she was beaten up by a mob and sent into judicial custody thereafter. Sudhir Chaudhary was the CEO of Live India at the time, he said &amp;quot;The entire sting is not fake but yes there are weak links&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=7 September 2007|title=Sting operation falls apart but channel isn&amp;#039;t sorry|url=https://www.news18.com/videos/india/sting-stinks-272360.html|access-date=2020-09-08|website=News18|archive-date=14 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114032200/https://www.news18.com/videos/india/sting-stinks-272360.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=18 February 2008|title=Uma Khurana reinstated|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/uma-khurana-reinstated/546474|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Outlook India|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091924/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/uma-khurana-reinstated/546474|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Sinha|first=Bhadra|date=2007-09-11|title=TV sting victim Khurana gets bail|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/tv-sting-victim-khurana-gets-bail/story-IBOhls9rGaiLoyiLjMt7aP.html|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091936/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/tv-sting-victim-khurana-gets-bail/story-IBOhls9rGaiLoyiLjMt7aP.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; During the sting, a journalist Rashmi Singh, posed as a schoolgirl.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Bajpai|first=Ravi|last2=Bhalla|first2=Abhishek|date=2007-09-07|title=Sting backfires: girl held for cheating|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sting-backfires-girl-held-for-cheating/story-Susg2E9YOVjyCGyCI1ukwI.html|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025024351/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/sting-backfires-girl-held-for-cheating/story-Susg2E9YOVjyCGyCI1ukwI.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=TV &amp;#039;sting&amp;#039; to settle scores|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/tv-sting-to-settle-scores/cid/682141|access-date=2020-09-08|website=Telegraph India|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091909/https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/tv-sting-to-settle-scores/cid/682141|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The court let Uma Khurana go and subsequently Uma Khuara withdrew her complaint and settled the matter directly with the media house, &amp;quot;Since the matter has been settled/compromised between me and the channel and Chaudhary, I do not want to pursue this case against other accused TV reporter also. I am withdrawing this complaint against all accused.&amp;quot;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=22 October 2008|title=Fake sting: Uma Khurana withdraws defamation case|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Fake-sting-Uma-Khurana-withdraws-defamation-case/articleshow/3629666.cms|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=3 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203044835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Fake-sting-Uma-Khurana-withdraws-defamation-case/articleshow/3629666.cms|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=17 January 200|title=Reporter, 2 others summoned in defamation case over fake sting|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Reporter-2-others-summoned-in-defamation-case-over-fake-sting/articleshow/2708648.cms|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=25 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225162903/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Reporter-2-others-summoned-in-defamation-case-over-fake-sting/articleshow/2708648.cms|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Blackmailing charges and arrest===&lt;br /&gt;
In November 2012, Chaudhary was arrested, alongside his colleague, Sameer Ahluwalia on charges of extortion.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Zee-editors-arrested-for-Rs-100-crore-extortion-bid/articleshow/17391903.cms|title=Two Zee editors arrested for &amp;#039;Rs 100-crore extortion bid&amp;#039; - Times of India ►|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801062512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Two-Zee-editors-arrested-for-Rs-100-crore-extortion-bid/articleshow/17391903.cms|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; This followed a complaint that had been filed by Congress MP and businessman, [[Naveen Jindal]]. Jindal had alleged that the two journalists had tried to extort Rs. 100 Crore worth of advertisements from his company in exchange for dropping stories that linked the Jindal Group with the [[Indian coal allocation scam|Coalgate]] scam. The two were sent to 14-day judicial custody in Tihar jail and were ultimately released on bail.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20555718|title=Zee editors in two-week custody|date=2012-11-30|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-GB|archive-date=11 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011193239/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-20555718|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/zee-news-editors-sent-to-tihar-jail/story-YhQqQk8V9HgADnCLtt5K0H.html|title=Zee News editors sent to Tihar jail|date=2012-12-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2019-09-08|archive-date=16 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816113504/https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/zee-news-editors-sent-to-tihar-jail/story-YhQqQk8V9HgADnCLtt5K0H.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The Broadcast Editors Association suspended Chaudhary as its treasurer in the wake of these charges.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Broadcasters-body-suspends-Zee-editor-over-Naveen-Jindal-charge/articleshow/16871062.cms|title=Broadcasters’ body suspends Zee editor over Naveen Jindal charge - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-08-07|archive-date=19 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819071243/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Broadcasters-body-suspends-Zee-editor-over-Naveen-Jindal-charge/articleshow/16871062.cms|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Having scrutinised video footage from the incident, it determined that Chaudhary had acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests and objectives of the Association. In July 2016, the Supreme Court ordered Chaudhary and Ahluwalia to provide voice samples to the investigating agencies to further the investigation. In July 2018, the Jindal Group wrote to the investigating agencies requesting them to withdraw the allegations against the journalists and file a closure report in the case.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ed-charges-against-jindal-others-as-his-firm-settles-case-of-extortion-with-zee/|title=ED charges against Naveen Jindal, others as his firm settles case of extortion with Zee|date=2018-07-14|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-08-07|language=en-US|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807185924/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ed-charges-against-jindal-others-as-his-firm-settles-case-of-extortion-with-zee/|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Allegations against Mahua Moitra===&lt;br /&gt;
Chaudhary accused Trinamool MP [[Mahua Moitra]] of plagiarising speech of Truman Longman pointing out early signs of fascism in India while both Longman and Moitra later denied plagiarising the speech.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra didn&amp;#039;t plagiarise: US writer of fascism article shuts trolls |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/martin-longman-fascism-article-mahua-moitra-1561305-2019-07-03 |work=India Today |language=en |access-date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013093633/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/martin-longman-fascism-article-mahua-moitra-1561305-2019-07-03 |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=American Analyst Dismisses Plagiarism Charges Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/american-analyst-dismisses-plagiarism-charges-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-2217561.html |work=News18 |access-date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=13 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013093633/https://www.news18.com/news/india/american-analyst-dismisses-plagiarism-charges-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-2217561.html |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; [[Mahua Moitra]] filed criminal defamation case against Sudhir Chaudhary after which Chaudhary on his daily prime time show accepted that only a part of Mahua Moitra&amp;#039;s speech was broadcast and showed his regrets.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Mahua Moitra v. Sudhir Chaudhary defamation: Court stays proceedings |url=https://barandbench.com/mahua-moitra-defamation-case-against-sudhir-chaudhary-additional-sessions-judge-stays-proceedings/ |work=Bar &amp;amp; Bench |date=25 September 2019 |access-date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=3 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091924/https://www.barandbench.com/news/mahua-moitra-defamation-case-against-sudhir-chaudhary-additional-sessions-judge-stays-proceedings |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Zee Media also filed a defamation case against her for calling it &amp;#039;chor&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;paid&amp;#039; news.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/zee-media-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-for-calling-it-chor-and-paid-news-2220488.html|title=Zee Media files criminal defamation case against TMC MP Mahua Moitra for calling it &amp;#039;chor&amp;#039; and &amp;#039;paid&amp;#039; news|date=2019-07-19|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=2019-10-14|archive-date=15 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015011431/https://zeenews.india.com/india/zee-media-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-tmc-mp-mahua-moitra-for-calling-it-chor-and-paid-news-2220488.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Accusations of Islamophobia ===&lt;br /&gt;
On April 10, on Zee News, Chaudhary (according to [[Al Jazeera]]) openly accused Muslims of impeding India&amp;#039;s coronavirus war.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|last=Vetticad|first=Anna MM|title=Indian media accused of Islamophobia for its coronavirus coverage|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/5/15/indian-media-accused-of-islamophobia-for-its-coronavirus-coverage|access-date=2020-09-24|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018163649/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/5/15/indian-media-accused-of-islamophobia-for-its-coronavirus-coverage|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Chaudhary said on his show DNA that the “Tablighi Jamaat betrayed the nation.”&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Tablighi Jamaat coverage: Supreme Court says complaints against media should be sent to NBA first|url=https://scroll.in/latest/971540/tablighi-jamaat-coverage-supreme-court-says-complaints-against-media-should-be-sent-to-nba-first|access-date=2020-09-24|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024100109/https://scroll.in/latest/971540/tablighi-jamaat-coverage-supreme-court-says-complaints-against-media-should-be-sent-to-nba-first|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In May 2020, Kerala Police filed a [[first information report]] against Chaudhary for his March 11 broadcast of DNA, in which Chaudhary discusses the &amp;quot;types of [[jihad]]s&amp;quot;, which were criticized as Islamophobic.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Kerala Police books Zee News editor Sudhir Chaudhary under non-bailable sections |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-police-books-zee-news-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-6401670/ |access-date=October 15, 2020 |agency=[[The Indian Express]] |date=May 10, 2020 |archive-date=16 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016213432/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/kerala-police-books-zee-news-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-6401670/ |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===Threats===&lt;br /&gt;
Sudhir Chaudhary got X-category security following a threat perception analysis. It had been alleged that a person had threatened to murder Chaudhary.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|last=Tripathi|first=Rahul|title=Zee News senior editor Sudhir Chaudhary gets X-category security|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/zee-news-senior-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-x-category-security/articleshow/48949886.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-03-05|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112041242/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/zee-news-senior-editor-sudhir-chaudhary-gets-x-category-security/articleshow/48949886.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Earlier, certain reports had stated that China had tried to spy on Sudhir Chaudhary.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2020-09-14|title=Rattled China spying on Zee News editor-in-chief Sudhir Chaudhary: Report|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rattled-china-spying-on-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-report-2309530.html|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110210031/https://zeenews.india.com/india/rattled-china-spying-on-zee-news-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-report-2309530.html|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=WION Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary again receives terror threats, Pakistan-based caller vows attack|url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/wion-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-again-receives-terror-threats-pakistan-based-caller-vows-attack-332972|access-date=2021-03-05|website=WION|language=en|archive-date=3 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091909/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/wion-editor-in-chief-sudhir-chaudhary-again-receives-terror-threats-pakistan-based-caller-vows-attack-332972|url-status=live}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==Awards==&lt;br /&gt;
Chaudhary won a [[Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards|Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism]] in the &amp;quot;Hindi broadcast&amp;quot; category for 2013. He won the award for his interview with the friend of the [[Delhi]] December 16 gang-rape victim.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;http://indianexpress.com&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/photos/picture-gallery-others/ramnath-goenka-excellence-in-journalism-awards-list-of-winners/9/ |title=Sudhir Chaudhary gets Ramnath Goenka Excellence |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2015-11-23 |archive-date=5 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105131442/http://indianexpress.com/photos/picture-gallery-others/ramnath-goenka-excellence-in-journalism-awards-list-of-winners/9/ |url-status=live }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==External links==&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/authors/sudhir-chaudhary Profile in] [[Daily News and Analysis]]&lt;br /&gt;
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