Arnab interrogated for over 7 hours but Youth Cong workers accused of attacking him granted bail
Arnab accused the Maharashtra government of subjecting him to “political, malicious and motivated” charges.
New Delhi: Mumbai Police continues to interrogate Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami over his comments on Congress President Sonia Gandhi for more than 7 hours now, the Republic TV tweeted sometime back.
7 hours and counting. Arnab Goswami’s interrogation continues at Mumbai’s NM Joshi Marg Police Station over Sonia comment.https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei
— Republic (@republic) April 27, 2020
According to ANI editor Smita Prakash, Arnab Goswami went in for the interrogation at 9.20 AM in the morning and only came out briefly for a couple of minutes before going in. He did not meet any of his colleagues during the brief break.
The Mumbai police is interrogating Arnab over a case filed by the Maharashtra Congress Minister Nitin Raut. According to Republic TV, Mumbai police sent 2 notices to Arnab within a span of 12 hours seeking to immediately interrogate him over his comments against Sonia Gandhi.
‘Truth will prevail,’ said Arnab before interrogation by Mumbai Police
Before going into the police station for questioning, Arnab said that he will subject himself to the interrogation as a law abiding citizen.
Arnab Goswami speaks outside NM Joshi Marg Police station before interrogation for Sonia comment by Mumbai Police; Tune in to watch #LIVE here – https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/T4EnrlXEDd
— Republic (@republic) April 27, 2020
Arnab asserted that he has said nothing wrong and stands by his statement on Sonia Gandhi. Arnab accused the Maharashtra government of subjecting him to “political, malicious and motivated” charges.
In the video Arnab asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to also investigate the midnight attack on him and his wife in the city and accused the cops of covering up the charges against the Congress party.
2 Youths who attacked Arnab & his wife granted bail
Two people allegedly associated with the Congress party who had attacked Republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and his wife have been granted bail by Bhoiwada Court in Mumbai, ANI reported.
Mumbai: Two people who were arrested in connection with the attack on Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami have been granted bail by Bhoiwada Court.
— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2020