Thanks for asking the question Srishti.

Whether chequebook journalism is legal or not depends on how and to what extent a journalist used the practice to acquire information. In today’s world, any information acquired through chequebook journalism is made legal by paying off money to the source. Yet it is considered unethical and unprofessional in the media industry.

Hope my answer cleared your doubt. If you are still unsatisfied feel free to ask me more questions. I like to interact with my readers.

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Thanks Chandni. It was indeed the mother of all interviews.