"Stop this communal violence and communal mongering. Decency and morality you [#arnabgoswami] need to follow. You are stigmatising people by way of sensationalising things. Making allegations against Congress. Clearly communal" -
....the accused [#ArnabGoswami] said, my fundamental rights were violated, I was not allowed to use my mobile phone, no journalistic process I was allowed to perform, he is asked a consolidated questions. Is this harassment? It is not!"
- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal now apprising the Court:
"There are most unique ways to deal with the investigation in a case. What are the questions that were asked and what are the question being put forth to the petitioner...
"12 hours questioning towards a citizen in such type of case, is really disturbing, I think," SG
This a peculiar case because the case is not against a person but against the society. The case is where the accused has no faith in police and the police has also come to court to "insulate" its investigation: SG
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta: "Very peculiar case, Mr Salve is accusing me, Mr. Sibal is accusing me. I have no sides to take as a law officer. I feel there are two very disturbing features. I am not saying accept or reject the prayer."
"Please transfer to CBI. It's a union vs state problem and I have become a party to this. Of course I can go to Bombay High Court, my request is that the CBI can probe and file report." - Salve adds
"There has to be a balance between Article 19(1)(a) and sanctity of the criminal investigation. Either hear our matter on merits or transfer the matter to CBI. There could be a chilling effect on the freedom of press."
- Senior Advocate Harish Salve
"Please see the nature of the investigation in the case. Raising questions about the mindset of the Mumbai Police
. The investigation is not going in a proper manner" Salve argues.
"Investigating Officer wanted to know who decides the list of guests, news gathering procedures. Financial details were being asked about the company, including the equity and other details" Salve tells the Court.