[TRP Scam- Arnab Goswami Vs Mumbai Police] Bombay HC Hearing On Republic's Plea To Quash FIR [Live-Updates]

Salve further refers to the Bombay HC order staying the investigation in the FIRs against #ArnabGoswami.

Salve referring to the SC order consolidating the multiple FIRs filed against #Goswami.

Goswami used very sharp words against the President of the Congress party. Several FIRs were registered against him at the behest of Congress party. The SC consolidated all the FIRs and transferred to Mumbai : Salve.

Immediately after this, everybody jumped to attack #RepublicTV.

The genesis of all this is the coverage of #PalgharLynchingInciddent in April in which Republic criticized Mumbai Police

Where is the entrustment for criminal breach of trust under Section 409 IPC? Salve.

FIR mentions Sec. 420. Who has cheated whom? I can understand if BARC has made a complaint? Then it mentions Sect. 409. How does it come? All are private organizations : Salve.

Police Commissioner said there is a chance of involvement of Republic TV in the case. Very carefully he used the word "chance" : Salve.

Within two days of registering the FIR on October 6, the police commissioner calls for a media interview. The commissioner used words like "fake propaganda being spread". Clearly, he is upset with this channel (Republic TV) : Salve.

Salve submits the primary grounds of challenge :

1. No offence made out.

2. Entire conduct of Mumbai police reeks of mala fides.

3. Attempt to suppress the voice of the petitioners.

Senior Advocate Harish Salve appearing for #RepublicTV and #ArnabGoswami