Thursday, March 28, 2024

Topic: Arnab Goswami

Supreme court grants bail to Arnab Goswami

The Supreme Court granted bail to right-wing journalist and Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, who is currently in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in a 2018 abetment to suicide case on Wednesday.

Arnab Goswami’s arrest shakes BJP, Amit Shah says ‘attack on free press’

"Blatant misuse of state power against Republic TV & Arnab Goswami is an attack on individual freedom and the 4th pillar of democracy. It...

Union Ministers back Arnab Goswami, call arrest has “shades of Emergency”

The arrest of right wing journalist and Republic TV’s editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police on Wednesday triggered sharp reaction from Union Ministers.

“Don’t you have respect for dead?” Bombay HC asks Republic TV in SSR media trial cases

On Wednesday, in reference to the '#ArrestRhea' hashtag campaign run by Republic TV on Twitter following the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, the Bombay High Court asked the lawyer of Republic TV if it is part of the investigative journalism to ask the public who should be arrested in a case.

Republic and Times Now are trying to make a mockery of criminal justice system, say 38 Bollywood production houses

As a counter to the 'Bollywood drugs mafia' reportage being carried on Republic TV and Times Now, 38 production houses including the production houses of stars Aamir Khan, Sharukh Khan, and Salmaan Khan have filed a suit in the Delhi High Court seeking to curb the "irresponsible, derogatory and defamatory remarks" being made against the film industry.

Right-wing policing of grief in wake of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

While it is up to investigative agencies to ascertain what circumstances led to Sushant’s death, it remains important to be aware of the dubious track record of right-wing social media and news channels currently propelling much of the discussions surrounding the actor’s demise.