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'''Deepak Chaurasia''' is a controversial Indian journalist and Hindi-language news anchor for [[India News]]. He is the host of ''Tonight with Deepak Chaurasia''.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}} He is often accused to be part of paid media and accepting money to produce biased and fake news and to use his channel for tarnishing the reputation of others.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/aap-files-defamation-case-against-deepak-chaurasia-over-sting-operation-1249343.html |title=AAP files defamation case against Deepak Chaurasia over sting operation}}</ref>
'''Deepak Chaurasia''' (born 1968) is an Indian journalist and Hindi-language news anchor for [[India News]]. He is the host of ''Tonight with Deepak Chaurasia''.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}

A FIR has been filed against him for defaming minors for TRP reasons.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/allahabad/46262933_1_asaram-bapu-asaram-case-fir |title= FIR filed against Deepak Chaurasia under POSCO act}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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After his education, Deepak cofounded [[Aaj Tak]]. In 2003 he joined [[DD News]] as a consulting editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/oct/oct199.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News: Chaurasia accepts DD News post |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=2003-10-27 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> He returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. Aaj Tak is a leading Hindi current affairs channel from the [[TV Today Network]]. He later joined STAR News<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/21515_Deepak-Chaurasia-of-Aaj-Tak-to-join-STAR-News |title=Deepak Chaurasia of Aaj Tak to join STAR News > afaqs! news & features |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=2008-06-30 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> which became [[ABP News]]. Deepak joined [[India News]] in the capacity of editor-in-chief in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/49837_india-news-flexes-muscles-with-revamp.html |title=India News flexes muscles with revamp |publisher=Exchange4media.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref>
After his education, Deepak cofounded [[Aaj Tak]]. In 2003 he joined [[DD News]] as a consulting editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/oct/oct199.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News: Chaurasia accepts DD News post |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=2003-10-27 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> He returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. Aaj Tak is a leading Hindi current affairs channel from the [[TV Today Network]]. He later joined STAR News<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/21515_Deepak-Chaurasia-of-Aaj-Tak-to-join-STAR-News |title=Deepak Chaurasia of Aaj Tak to join STAR News > afaqs! news & features |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=2008-06-30 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> which became [[ABP News]]. Deepak joined [[India News]] in the capacity of editor-in-chief in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/49837_india-news-flexes-muscles-with-revamp.html |title=India News flexes muscles with revamp |publisher=Exchange4media.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref>


=== Controversies ==
In November 2013, the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] national security filed a defamation claim again Chaurasia alleging that they conducted a fake sting operation to harm the party's reputation. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/aap-files-defamation-case-against-deepak-chaurasia-over-sting-operation-1249343.html |title=AAP files defamation case against Deepak Chaurasia over sting operation | date=2013-11-25 | accessdate=2014-07-01 | publisher = First Post }}</ref>

In 2014, criminal charges were brought again Chaurasia alleging that he had tampered with documents related to the sexual assault allegations against [[Asaram Bapu]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/allahabad/46262933_1_asaram-bapu-asaram-case-fir |title= FIR filed against Deepak Chaurasia under POSCO act|date=2014-01-16|accessdate=2014-07-01|publisher = The Times of India| first = Rajesh Kumar | last =Pandey}}</ref>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is married to Anasuya Roy. She studied at Holkar science college from Indore.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}
He is married to Anasuya Roy. She studied at Holkar science college from Indore.{{citation needed|date=September 2013}}

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Deepak Chaurasia
Born28 December 1968
Madhya Pradesh
OccupationMedia
NationalityIndian
Alma materIIMC
GenreJournalism
Notable worksStar News,
ABP News,
India news,
Aaj Tak
SpouseAnasuya Roy
Children1 child

Deepak Chaurasia (born 1968) is an Indian journalist and Hindi-language news anchor for India News. He is the host of Tonight with Deepak Chaurasia.[citation needed]

Early life

Deepak Chaurasia was born in Madhya Pradesh. He received his diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

Career

After his education, Deepak cofounded Aaj Tak. In 2003 he joined DD News as a consulting editor.[1] He returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. Aaj Tak is a leading Hindi current affairs channel from the TV Today Network. He later joined STAR News[2] which became ABP News. Deepak joined India News in the capacity of editor-in-chief in January 2013.[3]

= Controversies

In November 2013, the Aam Aadmi Party national security filed a defamation claim again Chaurasia alleging that they conducted a fake sting operation to harm the party's reputation. [4]

In 2014, criminal charges were brought again Chaurasia alleging that he had tampered with documents related to the sexual assault allegations against Asaram Bapu.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Anasuya Roy. She studied at Holkar science college from Indore.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News: Chaurasia accepts DD News post". Indiantelevision.com. 27 October 2003. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Deepak Chaurasia of Aaj Tak to join STAR News > afaqs! news & features". Afaqs.com. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ^ "India News flexes muscles with revamp". Exchange4media.com. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ "AAP files defamation case against Deepak Chaurasia over sting operation". First Post. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  5. ^ Pandey, Rajesh Kumar (16 January 2014). "FIR filed against Deepak Chaurasia under POSCO act". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 July 2014.

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