Dasgupta, who is in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in a fake TRP case, was rushed to the hospital by Taloja Central Jail authorities last night.
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Three days before the Balakot airstrike, Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami allegedly told Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) that something major will be done this time , showing that he was privy to the plans of the Air Force s action, several media reports have said.
According to the alleged transcript of WhatsApp chat between Goswami and Dasgupta, which is part of the supplementary charge sheet filed by Mumbai Police before a court in the TRP scam case, Goswami on February 23, 2019 allegedly said that the Central government was planning to carry out a bigger than normal strike .
TRP Scam: WhatsApp Messages Reveal Arnab Goswami s Collusion With Former BARC Chief
The Mumbai police have annexed alleged conversations between the Republic TV founder and former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta in a supplementary chargesheet. The discussions also reveal Goswami has connections in high places and was aware of many key Central government decisions.
Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, Arnab Goswami and the logo of BARC. Illustration: The Wire
Media16/Jan/2021
Mumbai: In the ongoing investigation into the alleged manipulation of television rating points (TRP), the Mumbai police has submitted damning messages that were allegedly exchanged between Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta, the former chief executive officer (CEO) of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) discussing ways to âmanipulateâ the ratings.