REPUBLIC TV EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ARNAB GOSWAMI WAS ARRESTED
Bureau,Odishabarta
Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was arrested by Raigad police on Wednesday (November 4) morning. It is learnt that Arnab has been arrested in connection with an old abetment to suicide case. He has been arrested under Section 306 and Section 34 of IPC.
Arnab Goswami claimed that police physically assaulted him while trying to arrest him. Republic TV reported around 10 policemen entered Arnab’s house and “pushed and heckled Arnab demanding he come out”.
It is expected that Arnab will be taken to Raigad for further questioning in connection with this case. Earlier on Wednesday, over a dozen officers of the Raigad police arrived at Arnab’s residence to arrest him.
The journalists at different part of Nation protested against the arrest and assault of Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police. The journalists protested holding placards inscribed with ‘Black Day for Indian Democracy’, ‘.The arrest of Arnab has sparked outrage among the different section of people across the Nation.“It is a black day for the fourth pillar of democracy. He was arrested from his house like a terrorist. He was assaulted. It is an attack on the free press,”
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