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'''Deepak Chaurasia''' (born 1968){{citation needed|date=March 2020}} is an Indian journalist and Hindi-language news anchor for [[Zee News]].

Chaurasia was a contestant on the reality TV show, [[Bigg Boss OTT (Hindi TV series) season 3|''Bigg Boss OTT Season 3'']]. He entered the show on June 21, 2024 and got evicted after 30 days. The series is streamed on [[JioCinema|JioCinema Premium]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Bigg Boss OTT 3: When and where to watch... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-ott-3-when-and-where-to-watch-the-premiere-of-anil-kapoor-hosted-controversial-reality-show/articleshow/111159972.cms |access-date=22 June 2024 |agency=Times Entertainment |publisher=Times of India/Bombay Times |date=Jun 21, 2024}}</ref>

==Early life==
Deepak Chaurasia received his diploma in journalism from the [[Indian Institute of Mass Communication]], New Delhi.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}

==Career==
After completing his education, Deepak cofounded [[Aaj Tak]]{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}}. In 2003 he joined [[DD News]] as a consulting editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k3/oct/oct199.htm |title=Indiantelevision.com's Breaking News: Chaurasia accepts DD News post |publisher=Indiantelevision.com |date=2003-10-27 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> He returned to Aaj Tak in July 2004. He later joined STAR News<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/21515_Deepak-Chaurasia-of-Aaj-Tak-to-join-STAR-News |title=Deepak Chaurasia of Aaj Tak to join STAR News > afaqs! news & features |publisher=Afaqs.com |date=2008-06-30 |accessdate=2013-05-07}}</ref> which became [[ABP News]]. Deepak joined [[India News]] in the capacity of editor-in-chief in January 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/49837_india-news-flexes-muscles-with-revamp.html |title=India News flexes muscles with revamp |publisher=Exchange4media.com |accessdate=2013-05-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130513112425/http://www.exchange4media.com/49837_india-news-flexes-muscles-with-revamp.html |archivedate=13 May 2013}}</ref>

He left [[India News]] & [[News Nation]] and joined [[Zee News]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/deepak-chaurasia-steps-down-as-editor-in-chief-of-india-news-96407.html|title=Deepak Chaurasia steps down as Editor-in-Chief of India News - Exchange4media|website=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In November 2013, a [[Media Sarkar]] sting operation aired allegedly showing several leaders of the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] agreeing to assist in land deals and other financial arrangements in return for cash donations.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/DEL-sting-operation-controversial-political-career-shazia-ilmi-aam-aadmi-party-delhi-4441540-PHO.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131126063623/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/DEL-sting-operation-controversial-political-career-shazia-ilmi-aam-aadmi-party-delhi-4441540-PHO.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 November 2013 |publisher=Daily Bhaskar |title=RECAP: The controversial political career of Shazia Ilmi |date=22 November 2013 |accessdate=4 February 2014}}</ref> The party responded by calling the footage fabricated, a violation of the [[Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct|Model Code of Conduct]] and threatening to sue Media Sarkar and any TV channels that aired the video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aap-defends-shazia-ilmi-threatens-to-sue-media-sarkar-and-tv-channels/1198331/ |title=AAP defends Shazia Ilmi, threatens to sue Media Sarkar and TV channels |work=The Indian Express|date=23 November 2013 |accessdate=24 November 2013}}</ref> Chaurasia was thereafter sued for defamation by the party national secretary, who alleged that the sting operation was faked to harm the party's reputation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/aap-files-defamation-case-against-deepak-chaurasia-over-sting-operation-1249343.html |title=AAP files defamation case against Deepak Chaurasia over sting operation | date=2013-11-25 | accessdate=2014-07-01 | work = First Post}}</ref>

In August 2013, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee filed charges against India News for repeatedly airing an interview with a spokesman for [[Asaram Bapu]] which allegedly contained factually incorrect statements about a series of sexual assault allegations against him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Complaint filed against Asaram spokesperson|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/complaint-filed-against-asaram-spokesperson/1160007/|accessdate=30 June 2014|work=The Indian Express|date=2013-08-26}}</ref> In December 2013, criminal charges were also brought against Chaurasia alleging that he had personally tampered with documents related to the sexual assault allegations.<ref name = Press>{{cite news|title=HC stays arrest of Deepak Chaurasia in alleged tampering with Asaram's video case|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hc-stays-arrest-of-deepak-chaurasia-in-alleged-tampering-with-asarams-video-case/445690-3-242.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117065214/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hc-stays-arrest-of-deepak-chaurasia-in-alleged-tampering-with-asarams-video-case/445690-3-242.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-17|accessdate=30 June 2014|publisher=Press Trust of India|date=2014-01-16}}</ref><ref name = Times>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/allahabad/46262933_1_asaram-bapu-asaram-case-fir |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127045453/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2014-01-16/allahabad/46262933_1_asaram-bapu-asaram-case-fir |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-27 |title= FIR filed against Deepak Chaurasia under POSCO act|date=2014-01-16|accessdate=2014-07-01| first = Rajesh Kumar |work=[[The Times of India]] | last =Pandey}}</ref> In January 2014, the Allahabad high court stayed his arrest following his response that the broadcast was "bona fide" and nothing was tampered with.<ref name = Press/><ref name = Times/>
===Controversial Show===
Chaurasia was seen slurring his words and making several verbal slips while anchoring a live show about the death of General [[Bipin Rawat]] in a helicopter crash. Chaurasia mistakenly described the general as a “journalist”, and at one point referred to him as “General V.P. Singh”. Chaurasia faced wide-ranging criticism on social media for his on-air demeanor and was accused of being drunk while on air.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=N. L.|title=The high point of Deepak Chaurasia's primetime show on News Nation|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/12/11/the-high-point-of-deepak-chaurasias-primetime-show-on-news-nation|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Newslaundry}}</ref> He later issued a statement on Facebook denying that he was inebriated during the show. He claimed that he was suffering side-effects after having consumed a large quantity of painkillers to alleviate pain from a hairline fracture in his leg.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=News Nation Journalist Deepak Chaurasia says he wasn't drunk, blames painkillers; issues apology-(VIRAL VIDEO)|url=https://newsroompost.com/india/news-nation-journalist-deepak-chaurasia-says-he-wasnt-drunk-blames-painkillers-issues-apology-viral-video/5047879.html|access-date=2021-12-14|website=NewsroomPost|language=en}}</ref>

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