Hyderabad, May 23 -- Zee News has faced fresh censure by the News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Association (NBDSA) for airing misleading and unverified communal content falsely incriminating Muslims.

In two different orders dated May 19, NBDSA Chairperson Justice AK Sikri observed that Zee News broadcast violated core values of verification, accuracy, and communal harmony. In one order, it called for the removal of content and issued a warning in the other.

One case pertained to the mainstream news channel's broadcast during the Kanwar Yatra in Delhi, when broken glass was found scattered on the road after an e-rickshaw carrying it was pushed from behind.

However, during a debate aired on July 13, 2025, the channel framed the inc...