Arnab Goswami arrested; Republic TV Editor-in-Chief says he was assaulted by police, hair pulled

In a sensational early morning newsbreak, it has been revealed that Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami has been arrested by the Raigad Police from his home. Goswami has been facing a torrid time from the police recently and today, it has been revealed that he has been arrested. Goswami has been held, it has been revealed, in an abetment to suicide case. Arnab Goswami was arrested from his home when about a dozen or so policemen arrived at his residence. Arnab Goswami is likely to be taken to to Raigad for further questioning by police.

It has been reported that Goswami was arrested in the suicide case, which had been reopened recently. Goswami was arrested amid much pandemonium even as his family protested strongly. On the other hand there was teh chaos caused by Arnab's colleagues who rushed to the spot for live coverage.

In its reaction, Republic TV has strongly condemned the move. It has also slammed the "parading of the editor of a top Indian news channel like a criminal, pulled by the hair, threatened, not allowed to drink water".

It said that there were about 20-30 policemen who had barged into Arnab's home.

Arnab Goswami shouted from the police vehicle  that he was assaulted. Goswami managed to speak from a police van that he was assaulted, his son was beaten and his in-laws were pushed 

Arnab's colleagues made emotional appeals to Supreme Court and High Court judges "seeking justice". They protested about what was happening right in the middle of Mumbai, in a telecast of the developments.

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Arnab Goswami and Republic TV are also facing a case regarding the TRP scam. A few senior executives of Republic TV wre summoned by police in that case too.

Suicide case against Arnab Goswami

It has been revealed by official sources that in 2018, an architect and his mother had committed suicide. This was linked to alleged non-payment of dues by Republic TV.

In May this year, it had been announced that a re-investigation has been ordered on a fresh complaint by Adnya Naik, daughter of the architect Anvay Naik. This was announced by Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. 

The minister revealed that Adnya alleged the Alibaug police had not investigated the alleged non-payment of dues from Goswami's channel. She said this is what drove her father and grandmother to suicide in May 2018.