Have evidence against Arnab, Republic TV in TRP case, police tell HC Mumbai cops stick to earlier assurance of not taking coercive action till the next hearing
The Mumbai Police on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that some evidence was found against Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in the Television Rating Points (TRP) scam case, and therefore, it did not want to continue granting them any protection from any coercive action.
However, as the high court adjourned the matter without hearing any arguments during the day, the police agreed to continue its previous assurance of not taking any coercive action till January 15, the next date of hearing in the case.
TRP Scam: Evidence Found Against Arnab Goswami, Mumbai Police Informs Bombay HC
The Mumbai Police also informed court that it will submit a status report of its probe in the case on the next date of hearing.
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Evidence has been found against Republic TV and its editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in connection with the Television Rating Points (TRP) scam, Mumbai Police informed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday.
The Mumbai Police further said that it did not wish to continue granting Goswami protection from any coercive action, however, as the high court adjourned the matter without hearing any arguments during the day, the police agreed to continue with its previous assurance of not taking any coercive action till January 15, the next date of he
Found proof against Republic TV, Arnab in TRP case: Police to High Court
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On Wednesday a division bench headed by Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik allowed the request of the counsel for the Goswami promoted company, who sought to adjourn the case to another date due to a medical emergency in his family. The court will hear the matter further on January 15.
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The alleged fake TRP scam was unearthed last year after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint alleging that certain television channels were rigging their TRP numbers, apparently to generate more revenue from advertisements.
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The alleged fake TRP scam was unearthed last year after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint alleging that certain television channels were rigging their TRP numbers, apparently to generate more revenue from advertisements.
On Wednesday, the HC adjourned the matter without hearing any arguments after a Republic TV counsel told the court that senior advocate Harish Salve was unable to appear while the second senior lawyer was stuck due to some medical emergency in family.
At this point, Mumbai Police s lawyer Kapil Sibal agreed to refrain from taking any coercive action against the accused till the next date of hearing.