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

We were putting out facts as they were and wherever we went wrong, we are looking into them as per checks and balances within, Republic TV tells Bombay HC

I was showing pages on my counter to show the material facts that we had put out. We have put all lists of material facts and us along with other channels had done that, Republic TV says.

Your contention is this was Investigative Journalism and not sensationalism? Bench asks

Court referring to a social media post:

This post is not in very good taste, it is in vernacular. Your reporter is trying to say that he was present on the crime scene!

Republic TV says that photos had leaked and the nation was shaken at the time of incident.

Court: These hashtags are about settling personal scores.

Republic TV says that no one is infallible and that the social media posts were public opinion.

I am only saying that there is a reason why these are there and I am trying to say that a person who is aggrieved and has a locus can approach the agency and get relief, Republic TV's Counsel A. Trivedi tells Bombay High Court

Court is referring to a hashtag created on Social Media -- #ArrestRheaNow.

These are hashtags created for public opinion, Republic TV responds.

Is this part of investigative journalism? Asking public about their opinion on who should be arrested, Bombay High Court to Republic TV

Don't ever be of the opinion that we are singling you out, Court tells Republic TV.

People were curious about the mysterious death of a public figure and the death of another lady prior to his death, Republic TV Tells 

Court says that the investigative powers are given to the Police under the CRPC.

Supreme court accepted there was something amiss which is why it directed CBI to come into the picture, Republic TV Tells Bombay HC