In its affidavit filed by Sudarshan TV through its Editor in-Chief, the channel has said: The Answering Respondent (Suresh Chavhanke) has used the words UPSC Jehad because it has come to the knowledge… through various sources that Zakat Foundation has received funds from various terror-linked organizations.

“It is not that all contributors to the Zakat Foundation are terror-linked. However, some of the contributors are linked to organizations or are organizations that fund extremist groups. The funds received by the Zakat Foundation, in turn, are used to support aspirants for IAS, IPS or UPSC, it had said.

The affidavit had further said when it comes to light through various sources that funds contributed by tainted organizations are being used to facilitate people joining UPSC, there is a serious issue requiring public debate, discussion and scrutiny…

There is no statement or message in the four episodes broadcast that members of a particular community should not join UPSC. UPSC is an open competitive examination and members of every community may participate in the entrance examination and qualify.., the journalist said in his 91-page affidavit.