Goswami has filed for bail and the court has asked the investigation officer to file reply, the journalist's lawyer Gaurav Parkar said
Mr Goswami's arrest highlights flaws in free-speech argument
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High drama was witnessed at the residence of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami morning when a police team arrived to arrest him in an abetment of suicide case with the entire episode
Shiv Sena dismissed the opposition BJP's allegations of "politics of revenge" and "muzzling of press freedom" in the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami in a suicide abetment case
Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami was arrested by police in Mumbai for alleged abetment of suicide in a case registered in 2018.
The News Broadcasters Association condemned the manner in which Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami was arrested in Mumbai and appealed to Maharashtra CM to ensure that he is treated fairly
The BJP and the Congress engaged in a verbal duel on Wednesday over Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's arrest in Mumbai
In the wake of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Goswami's arrest, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said Thackeray's government has never acted vindictively against anyone since it came to power last year
Condemning the arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami, BJP president JP Nadda said it was an attempt by Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to "silence" those who disagree with them
Latching on to the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, the BJP in Maharashtra on Wednesday hit out at the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA government, accusing it of having Emergency-era mindset and muzzling the free voice. Goswami was arrested on Wednesday morning by the Raigad police for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53- year-old interior designer in 2018. Taking to Twitter, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Devendra Fadnavis said, "Although emergency was defeated in 1977, the mentality is still alive! Today, supporters of emergency- Congress & Shivsena displaying the same undemocratic brutality to crush any voice of dissent." "India has always fought such forces & struggle will continue. #EmergencyInMaharashtra #Arnab," he said. Talking to reporters, BJP MLA from Mumbai Atul Bhatkhalkar said, "Journalists like Arnab were raising valid questions, but in order to hide its own failures, the Uddhav Thackeray government is ...
Terming the arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami as a "blatant misuse of state power", Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the "attack on free press must be and will be opposed". The home minister also slammed the opposition parties, saying Congress and its allies have "shamed democracy" and that the incident "reminds us of Emergency". Goswami was arrested by the Maharashtra Police from his residence in Mumbai this morning in a case of abetment of suicide In a tweet, Shah said, "Congress and its allies have shamed democracy once again. Blatant misuse of state power against Republic TV & Arnab Goswami is an attack on individual freedom and the 4th pillar of democracy". "It reminds us of the Emergency. This attack on free press must be and WILL BE OPPOSED," he said. Goswami, who was seen being pushed into a police van, claimed that he was assaulted by police at his home, while being taken away.
The Editors Guild of India condemned the "sudden arrest" of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and called upon Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure that he is treated fairly
Union minister Smriti Irani condemned the arrest of journalist Arnab Goswami, saying if those in free press don't stand up in support of him then they are tactically in support of fascism
Law Minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday described the arrest of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as "seriously reprehensible, unwarranted and worrisome.
Reacting to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's arrest, I&B minister Prakash Javadekar described it as "an attack on press freedom" in Maharashtra and said it reminded of the "Emergency days"
The Mumbai Police arrested Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly abetting suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer. Goswami alleged that he was assaulted by the police
Sibal, however, added that the police will first issue summons to Goswami, if he is made an accused in the case
Mumbai police, on a BARC complaint, is investigating allegations of manipulation of TRP ratings. Republic TV is one of the four channels being investigated
The move follows the Mumbai Police announcement that it has busted a television rating points racket