Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charge of blackmailing- Namaste English

Former BBC journalist Vinod Verma was apprehended this morning on the charge of blackmailing a Chhattisgarh Minister. Allegedly the police have confiscated a large number of the minister's personal CDs from Verma’s residence. Several political parties, including Congress and AAP, have created a furore over the arrest. BJP spokesperson Shrichand Sundarani refuted claims about the CD and accused the Congress of conspiracy.

छत्तीसगढ़ के एक मंत्री को ब्लैकमेल करने के आरोप में BBC के पूर्व पत्रकार विनोद वर्मा को आज सुबह गिरफ्तार किया गया। कथित तौर पर पुलिस ने वर्मा के निवास से बड़ी संख्या में मंत्री की व्यक्तिगत CD ज़ब्त की है। इस गिरफ्तारी को लेकर कांग्रेस और AAP सहित कई राजनीतिक दलों ने हंगामा मचा दिया है। भाजपा प्रवक्ता श्रीचंद सुंदरानी ने CD होने के दावे का खंडन कर कांग्रेस पर साजिश का आरोप लगाया।

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Verb : apprehended //ऐप्रिहेन्डिड// [गिरफ़्तार करना]

Definition: To catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law
Synonyms: Nab, Detain, Capture, Incarcerate
Antonym: Liberate, Discharge, Emancipate, Disenthral
Verb : confiscated //कॉन्फस्केटिड// [ज़ब्त करना]

Definition: To take (someone's property) with authority
Synonyms: Seize, Expropriate, Sequestrate, Impound
Antonym: Give up, Relinquish, Render, Abnegate, Release
Noun : furore //फरॉरी// [हंगामा]

Definition: A sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people
Synonyms: Craze, Rage, Outcry, Bedlam, Uproar, Ruckus, Clamour
Antonym: Docility, Pleasure, Hush, Pliability
Verb : refuted //रिफ्यूटिड// [खंडन करना]

Definition: To say or prove that a person, statement, opinion, etc. is wrong or false
Synonyms: Deny, Contradict, Negate, Belie, Disavow
Antonym: Agree, Confirm, Certify, Admit, Profess, Affirm

Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charge of blackmailing

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