Mumbai Police arrested Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV on Wednesday morning. Arnab is accused of abetting a woman and her son to commit suicide in 2018. Meanwhile, Arnab alleges that the police beat him up. Republic TV also showed live footage of Arnab’s house, showing a clash between the police and Arnab.
A second case has been registered against Arnab within 12 hours of his arrest. An FIR has been registered under Section 353 at NM Joshi Police Station. According to news agency ANI, Arnab has been accused of assaulting a woman policeman.
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What is the Charge on Arnab?
In 2018, 53-year-old interior designer Anvay Naik and his mother committed suicide. The CID is investigating this case. Anway’s wife Akshata had alleged in May this year that her husband had done interior work in Republic TV’s studio. 500 laborers were employed for this, but Arnab did not pay 5.40 crores later. This led to his family being strapped. Troubled, Anvay committed suicide with his elderly mother. Anvay also allegedly accused Arnab and two others in the suicide note.
Anvay’s Wife Questioned the Investigation
Akshata claims that Raigarh police had registered an FIR in this case, but did not properly investigate the case. However, according to the then SP of Raigad, Anil Paraskar, no evidence was found against the accused in the case. The police had also filed a report in court. Akshata says that she also pleaded for justice with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
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Shah Said- This is an Attack on the Fourth Pillar of Democracy
This is clearly an abuse of state power against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. It is an attack on the fourth pillar of personal freedom and democracy. Reminds us of this emergency.
Javadekar Condemned the Arrest
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has condemned the arrest of Arnab Goswami and attacked the Maharashtra government. Prakash Javadekar tweeted, ‘We condemn the attack on freedom of press in Maharashtra. This is not the way the press behaves. It reminds us of those days of emergency when the press was treated this way. ‘
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BJP Said- Italy’s Mafia Rule in Maharashtra
The BJP held a press conference on this action. Party spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “Italy’s mafia rule is going on in Maharashtra. The mafia does not want to hear the truth. The mafia wants sycophancy. It is an attack on freedom of the press. This attack has been done to speak in the drugs case. They are the killers of democracy. He also attacked the Chief Justice of India. The shoulder is of the Shiv Sena, but the gun, this gunpowder belongs to the Italian mafia. ‘
The Editors Guild Condemned the Arrest of Arnab Goswami
The Editors’ Guild of India, a body of editors, strongly condemned the arrest of Arnab Goswami. The Guild has said that we condemn the arrest of Arnab Goswami. Also asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure that Goswami is treated fairly. State power should not be used against critical reporting by the media.
Kangana Asks Uddhav and Sonia – How Many Voices will You Stop
Kangana Ranaut said, ‘I want to ask the Maharashtra government that you have killed Arnab Goswami in his house today … How many houses will you break? … How many voices will you stop? … Will stop one voice, Many will get up… If someone says a penguin, is it angry? Why get angry when Pappu says army? Does Sonia Sena get angry if she says?
