The Wire, in its January 2022 report had claimed that Devang Dave was the brains behind the 'hate app' Tek Fog, which had super powers and could bypass sophisticated security features of any social media app. The app does not exist.
The Wire was caught pants down manufacturing and fabricating absolute lies to tarnish the image of India under PM Modi with their META and TekFog stories and now, NewsLaundry wants to use OpIndia to save The Wire
The NUJ (I) said in its statement, "Their promptness in issuing a statement against the police inquiry makes these press associations and guilds seem like partisan players."