Vikas Khanchandani, Priya Mukherjee carried out transactions to ensure more viewers watch Republic
12 Jan, 2021 - 04:09 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: In the supplementary chargesheet filed in the alleged TRP manipulation case, the Mumbai police has once again reiterated that former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta was the mastermind behind the whole scam. He allegedly used his position to aid ARG Outlier (Republic TV) in gaming viewership ratings.
The chargesheet further states that ARG Outlier Media CEO Vikas Khanchandani, along with COO Priya Mukherjee, carried out transactions in order to ensure that more viewers watch their channels. Their WhatsApp group chats, reportedly, support this allegation.
NEW DELHI: India Today group CFO Dinesh Bhatia has been summoned by the enforcement directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with the alleged TRP scam. Media reports state that he is expected to appear before the investigative agency on Monday. India Today’s name had reportedly appeared in the initial FIR filed by Hansa Research in the case, which was brought to light
TRP Scam: Some Evidence Found Against Republic TV & Arnab Goswami, says Mumbai Police
An official of Hansa Research filed a case with the Mumbai Police against Republic TV & Arnab Goswami, alleging that TRP was being manipulated.
| 6 Jan 2021 1:42 PM GMT
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police has told the Bombay High Court that they have found some evidence against the Republic TV and the editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in relation to the Television Rating Points scam case. Mumbai Police further said that therefore, they do not want to grant them any protection from coercive actions.
The Bombay HC adjourned the matter without hearing the arguments during the day. The police, however, agreed to continue the previous assurance of not taking any coercive action till the next date of hearing, which is January 15.
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The Mumbai Police also told the court that they have come across certain email exchanges between Dasgupta and another accused Romil Ramgarhia, the former chief operating officer (COO) of BARC, discussing ‘illegal manipulation’ of ratings of Republic TV and Republic Bharat.
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The police also told the court that as the CEO, Dasgupta used his seniority to pressurise employees under him to manipulate TRPs.
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police, while seeking the custody of Partho Dasgupta, the former CEO of TV rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), told the court that Dasgupta manipulated data to keep the Times Now news channel at the number two slot in spite of a higher viewership.
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Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami was arrested by Mumbai Police last month in a separate case (File)
Mumbai:
Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami paid lakhs to senior officials of TV ratings agency BARC, including former CEO Partho Dasgupta, to manipulate the channel s TRP (television rating point), Mumbai Police alleged in a remand note submitted to a magistrate s court on Monday.