No coercive action against Arnab Goswami for 3 weeks rules SC, “deeply grateful” says Arnab

Apr 24, 2020

New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): In its interim order, Supreme Court granted 3 weeks of interim protection and no coercive action against the petitioner, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami on Apr 24. He can move an anticipatory bail application in three weeks. Supreme Court also stayed all FIRs against Arnab Goswami except one which was filed in Nagpur and which has now been transferred to Mumbai. SC also directs Mumbai Police Commissioner to provide security to Arnab Goswami and Republic TV. Thanking Supreme Court for the verdict, Arnab Goswami said, “I am delighted to hear that Supreme Court has given me protection from arrest. I am deeply grateful to the Supreme Court for also upholding my constitutional right to report and broadcast and for defending my freedom of expression and my freedom as a journalist. As you all know, there have been over 150 FIRs filed from Congress party in a clear attempt to intimidate me and my network from reporting, especially on Palghar incident. I am very grateful that the Supreme Court has not allowed the Congress party to harass and intimidate me and my network by filing 100 of cases, especially in states which are Congress-ruled. As you are all aware, Congress leaders have been threatening me with physical violence. I am deeply grateful that SC had noted the violence assault on me and my wife by the Congress workers and has asked the Mumbai Commissioner to give me security.”