[Media Trial In Sushant Singh Rajput Case] Live-Updates From Bombay HC

Republic TV concludes arguments.

Court: "Thank you very much...."

Trivedi for Republic thanks the bench for a patient hearing.

We are only saying you must know your boundaries and within your boundaries, you are allowed to do everything. Do not Cross-Over, Bombay High Court tells Republic TV 

Court asks: Who is to look into the defects of investigation? Is it your role to point out defects?

Can court today say that the media should not come out with the truth? Please see what role the media has been playing, RepublicTV to Bombay High Court

My lords has to see what the media has done and whatever we had done has to be seen in context of the case. Today some police officers are saying that their reputation is being tarnished. When defects in investigation persist, public has right to know, Republic TV tells Court.

Did not draw any conclusions. Only trying to beseech my lords to understand why this case was not so straightforward and only because of efforts of media it led to investigations, Republic TV Tells Bombay High Court 

You posted story only basis post mortem? If you are so interested in unearthing the truth, you should have looked at the CRPC! Ignorance of law is no excuse. You become the investigators and prosecutors, judges. What is use of us then? Why are we here?

Bombay HC to Republic TV

If this was effective, we would not be in this situation today, Bombay HC tells NBSA.

What is the maximum penalty imposed?- Court inquires.

NBSA intervenes and says that several fines of 1 lac levied but the public apology which is put out by channels causes more botheration to the channels and this is effective.

We are not for a moment suggesting that the media's throat should be throttled. We are only on the short point as to whether the Programme Code is violated or not & whether your reporting contravenes any of the laid down norms or not, Bombay HC tells Republic TV

Even Supreme Court says that Government officials have to thick-skinned, Republic TV says