(Harleen Kaur, Intern Journalist) Mumbai, Mumbai Police on Wednesday morning took custody of Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami of Republic TV from his house. Arnab made serious allegations against the Mumbai Police about this. It is reported that the police arrested Arnab Goswami in a two-year-old case involving the suicide of an interior designer. This case was closed earlier, but in the past, orders have been ordered to re-investigate the matter. At the same time, all the big leaders from the country’s Home Minister to Arnab have stood in favor of this arrest and are criticizing the Maharashtra government. During this time, major attacks are also being done on Congress. At the same time, the Maharashtra government says that everything is going on according to the law in the state.
Republic TV showed live footage of Arnab’s house, which showed a clash between the police and Arnab. When the police were taking Arnab Goswami, they said that the police had killed me. News agency ANI reported that Arnab was taken from his home to Alibaug police station.
Reaction on Arnab Goswami Arrest:
– Karnataka ministers and BJP leaders on Wednesday condemned the arrest of Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief of Republic TV by the Mumbai police, calling it an abuse of state power, reminiscent of the Emergency. State Deputy Chief Minister Dr. CN Ashwath Narayan said that Arnab’s arrest is an arrest for vengeance. It reminds me of the Emergency. He said that action against the free press to expose this horrific abuse of state power is a stark reminder of the Emergency.