IS PRESS AND JOURNALISM FREEDOM ONLY FOR LEFT LEANING MEDIA HOUSES ?
MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT DISPLAYS WANTON MALICE; SUMMONS ARNAB GOSWAMI FOR INTERROGATION FOR THE SECOND TIME.
MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT DISPLAYS WANTON MALICE; SUMMONS ARNAB GOSWAMI FOR INTERROGATION FOR THE SECOND TIME.
In an act of clear malice, Arnab has been summoned by the Mumbai Police at the Pydhonie Police Station on 10 June, 2020, once again.
ARNAB GOSWAMI EXPOSED THE REAL FACTS IN THE BANDRA INCIDENT:
Arnab Goswami is being summoned over his coverage of the incident of crowds gathering in Bandra on 14th April. Arnab’s broadcast exposed how the entire gathering was orchestrated to create a law & order problem.
Arnab Goswami is being summoned over his coverage of the incident of crowds gathering in Bandra on 14th April. Arnab’s broadcast exposed how the entire gathering was orchestrated to create a law & order problem.
It is a matter of public record that following Arnab’s report, the accused Vinay Dubey who was provoking mobs to gather was arrested by the Mumbai Police. It is pertinent to mention how a deep investigation by Arnab & his team proved that it was all a pre-planned conspiracy.
On 15th April,on his prime time show,he put out tapes that revealed how people were hired to create ruckus during the lockdown.Any attempt to create a law & order situation was brought to naught due to his network’s reportage for which he is being wrongfully punished & harrassed.
ARNAB GOSWAMI WAS PREVIOUSLY INTERROGATED FOR 12 HOURS 15 MINUTES:
It is a matter of grave concern that the garb of a police investigation is being used to systematically harass and stifle the voice of a journalist.
It is a matter of grave concern that the garb of a police investigation is being used to systematically harass and stifle the voice of a journalist.
On 27 April 2020, Arnab Goswami was interrogated for over 12 hours 15 minutes by the Mumbai Police on the basis of an FIR filed by Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mr. @NitinRaut_INC with regard to the Palghar lynching case.
Now in a shocking & malevolent abuse of power,they are trying to interrogate him again. In fact,even the @republic's CFO Mr. S Sundaram is being summoned for interrogation in a brazen attempt to suppress,harass & almost punish all those associated with Arnab including his family.
GROSS VIOLATION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
This attempted interrogation of Arnab Goswami is a prima facie case of violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution.
This attempted interrogation of Arnab Goswami is a prima facie case of violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the constitution.
It not only signals that free press guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution is under threat but actively jeopardizes Arnab Goswami’s liberties as a citizen guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution.
SHEER VENDETTA OF THE MUMBAI POLICE & THE MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT:
Arnab Goswami’s interrogation is a square result of vendetta by the Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra Government.
Arnab Goswami’s interrogation is a square result of vendetta by the Mumbai Police and the Maharashtra Government.
The agenda appears to overwhelm and tire out a journalist who dared to question the handling of both the Palghar lynching case and the Covid crisis in the state, with a vicious cycle of FIRs, interrogation, and a litany of cases.
It is crucial to note that on 2/5/2020 the Maha Govt with a Mumbai Police DCP as the Deponent,filed an Application in the Supreme Court making a false statement claiming Arnab,on his show casts aspersions on the Mumbai Police Commissioner.The same was dismissed by the apex court.
MISPLACED PRIORITIES AT A TIME THE STATE IS EMBATTLED WITH COVID ESTABLISH DEEP MALICE:
The prejudicial action against Arnab Goswami comes at a time when the total positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Maharashtra have surpassed those of China at 88,528 cases.
The prejudicial action against Arnab Goswami comes at a time when the total positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Maharashtra have surpassed those of China at 88,528 cases.
Mumbai alone has reported 50,085 COVID-19 cases. The summons at this time endangers ordinary citizens and residents like Arnab Goswami by actively putting him in harm's way. It also establishes how misplaced the priorities of the Maha Govt & the Mumbai Police are,
at a time when they should be working to handle the pandemic. It is pertinent to mention that soon after the last time Arnab Goswami was interrogated on 27 April, his interrogator tested Covid positive.
Therefore, the timing and repeated nature of the interrogations leave no doubt in the mind of any ordinary prudent person,that the state government is acting from a place of deep prejudice and vindictiveness.
The question remains. Is freedom of press only for left leaning media ?
The question remains. Is freedom of press only for left leaning media ?
If a person of Arnab's stature is being so much harassed by the govt, what would be the state of the common people ?
Will the nationalists have the courage to stand against this biasness ?
I pledge to stand with him. Do you?
#ISupportArnab #MahaGovtTanashahiGovt #BiasMumPolice
Will the nationalists have the courage to stand against this biasness ?
I pledge to stand with him. Do you?
#ISupportArnab #MahaGovtTanashahiGovt #BiasMumPolice
@IndEditorsGuild I THOUGHT BIASNESS IS ONLY IN GOVT BUT THE GUILD ITSELF IS FILLED WITH BIASED PEOPLE. NOT EVEN ONE TWEET IN SUPPORT OF ARNAB ! SUCH A SHAME !!
