Arnab Goswami and Republic to Sue Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for Rs 200 million for TRP Scam Case

Amid allegations and counter-charges regarding the ongoing investigation in the Television Rating Point (TRP) scam case, Arnab goswami and Republic TV have decided to sue Mumbai Police Notary Param Bir Singh for Rs 200 crore.

The development comes after the Mumbai High Court, which is hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd., owner of Republic TV, and Goswami, which seeks to overturn the FIR filed on October 6, said whether the branch Mumbai Police Crime Commission is proposing to press charges. Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami should first issue a subpoena to him as they did to eight others in the case.

The court also ordered the police to hand over investigative documents related to the case in a sealed cover for reading before November 5, when it hears the matter.

More than a week ago, Mumbai police addressed a press conference and claimed that TRP’s ratings, which decide who will receive the most ads, are being manipulated by three channels, including Republic TV in Mumbai.

In a statement, the chain said they have taken the measure as the Maharashtra Government and the Mumbai police admitted in court that Republic is not listed on the FIR in the TRP case.

“Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director Arnab Goswami has directed his Phoenix Legal legal team to initiate proceedings to sue Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for damages of Rs 200 million – – Rs. 100 million for damage to Arnab Goswami’s reputation, and Rs. 100 crore for damage caused to Republic media Red. Currently, Republic legal teams are in the process of filing the defamation lawsuit against Param Bir Singh. In contradiction to their own police commissioner, the Mumbai police and the Maharashtra government attorney admitted today in Bombay High Court that Republic is not listed in the FIR in the TRP case and appeared to distance themselves from the accusations made by the commissioner. Mumbai Police Officer Param Bir Singh. . Following this admission by the Government of Maharashtra in public hearing, Arnab Goswami has ordered that he take all legal actions against Param Bir Singh (and others if necessary) and seek damages by means of a libel suit. ”

The statement said that a Television of the Republic will present a Petition for Contempt against the Special Executive Magistrate and Assistant Police Commissioner, Mr. Sudhir Jambwadekar, because he initiated the procedures of the chapter with respect to the FIRs that have been suspended by the orders. of the Bombay High Court.

“Param Bir Singh’s campaign of lies against Republic Media Network has not ceased, especially since his press conference on October 8, 2020. While Param Bir Singh was enraged in the media trying to tarnish Republic’s name on the basis of revenge rather than evidence, the truth has triumphed once again, and this time reiterated by those in their own headquarters of power before a court of law. The Maharashtra government’s admission to the court today stands as a great victory for the Republic that has always maintained that there was no negligence on the part of the Network “.