Hearing Of Arnab Goswami's Petition [Live-Updates From SC]

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11 May 2020 5:23 AM GMT

  • Hearing Of Arnab Goswamis Petition  [Live-Updates From SC]

    SC is hearing ArnabGoswami's plea seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for disturbing communal harmony over the gathering of Migrants in Bandra. Top Court also to hear an application filed by Maharastra Govt. seeking restraining Goswami from interfering in...

    SC is hearing ArnabGoswami's plea seeking quashing of FIR filed against him for disturbing communal harmony over the gathering of Migrants in Bandra.

    Top Court also to hear an application filed by Maharastra Govt. seeking restraining Goswami from interfering in investigation.

    Live Updates

    • 11 May 2020 7:07 AM GMT

      "This, is a concerted action against a political party and a Journalist" - Salve for #ArnabGoswami

    • 11 May 2020 7:05 AM GMT

      "The truth is out. This case is about what this man [#arnabgoswami] has said? Some may be happy with the kind of journalism [he delivers] and some may not be"

      Senior Advocate Harish Salve continues.

    • 11 May 2020 7:03 AM GMT

      "Please read the affidavits filed by #ArnabGoswami [in terms of the show he delivered]. My submission is that the probe [for investigating Goswami] should be taken away from Mumbai Police

    • 11 May 2020 7:00 AM GMT

      "The whole thing is to teach me [#ArnabGoswami] and my profession [of Journalism] a lesson. However, I made it clear that we did our duty, nothing wrong in that. Police wanted to know why #Arnab had communalised Palghar on whose behalf he is doing so..."

      - Sr. Adv. Harish Salve

    • 11 May 2020 6:56 AM GMT

      "What is the point we are arguing for? They are trying to stifle an unpleasant voice. The real purpose is to teach a journalist [#arnabgoswami] a lesson, by asking very silly questions during the investigation in the case"

      - Senior Advocate Harish Salve

    • 11 May 2020 6:55 AM GMT

      The only solution is that if your lordship reaches the conclusion & an offence is prima facie made out, then the let this case be handled by an independent agency that does not need any "insulation" and the accused is also unable to say that he is being harassed:SG

    • 11 May 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      "The demarcating line between other cases you may have come across and this case is the Counter allegation of the police saying "we are under pressure"."

      If the result of the investigation is closure then what a common man would feel? - Solicitor General

    • 11 May 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      Solicitor General Tushar Mehta:

      "My take on this matter, this is a case where the way in which state police has acted is undesirable. This is a first case where the police comes and says 'pls insulate us' & the accused says 'I don't have faith'"

    • 11 May 2020 6:46 AM GMT

      Now, Senior Advocate KV Vishwanath apprising the Court in terms of [Irfan Abu Bakhar Sheikh's complaint (who had filed the FIR against Goswami alleging communal disharmony created at #ArnabGoswami 's behest in light of the Bandra #Migrant incident).

    • 11 May 2020 6:09 AM GMT

      "He [#ArnabGoswami] is indulging in pure Communal Violence" - Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal

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