- Their project “trAPPed” exposed India’s digital arrest scam, a chilling form of cybercrime.
- Victims were coerced via fake video calls, forced to stay online for days in a virtual kidnapping until extorted.
- Anand R.K. brought the story alive with graphic visuals, while Sharma and Pearson delivered investigative depth.
- The illustrated format blended art + journalism, making the scam’s psychological terror globally visible.
- This marks a historic milestone for Indian journalism, proving its power in shaping global narratives on cybercrime and human rights.
Question:
Q.1 Who among the following won the Pulitzer Prize in Illustrated Reporting and Commentary on May 4, 2026?a) Anand R.K., Suparna Sharma, and Natalie Obiko Pearson
b) Ravish Kumar, Barkha Dutt, and Shekhar Gupta
c) Nidhi Razdan, Faye D’Souza, and Rajdeep Sardesai
d) P. Sainath, Arnab Goswami, and Rahul Kanwal
Answer: a) Anand R.K., Suparna Sharma, and Natalie Obiko Pearson jointly won the Pulitzer Prize in Illustrated Reporting and Commentary for their investigative project “trAPPed.”
