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Assalamu alaikum,

We are writing this to clarify on couple of points raised by a few on the issue:

(1) Why do we edit some messages, not approve others?

This is because of legal factor. In the cheque fraud issue, the investigations have just begun. The accused are yet to be produced before the court. We are not sure of the full story behind this matter. Hence, to post news or comments or allow certain comments without editing, when the facts are still emerging and what we know are best assumptions, would expose the website to libel charges. It is only a precautionary action.

(2) Why Mr.Kassali's picture is still in the homepage?

We have provided an explanation for this in another news. We will explain again.

We fail to see what is the connection between the interview and the cheque fraud issue? The interview was published on December 29, 2010 (when Mr.Kassali was the Vice Chairman of the Municipality) - long before the cheque fraud issue emerged. And it will be changed when the next set of interviews are ready - which we hope would be by Monday (when interviews with 7 heads of kayalpatnam schools would be published).

Kindly note, by printing interviews in kayalpatnam.com, we are not honouring the person. We are merely bringing out certain information from that person - that would be of relevance and interest to people.

Removing the person's picture just because it turns out he may have committed crime is not appropriate for a media outlet. Though we understand the sentiments behind this suggestion, no media outlet would do such a thing. It simply doesn't make any sense.