NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, by the Raigarh Police.
“NBA is dismayed in the manner in which he was arrested. Even though NBA does not agree with his type of journalism, we denounce retaliatory action, if any by the authorities against a media editor. Media is not above the law but due process must be followed,” local media quoted the association saying in a statement today.i
The NBA also appealed to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ensure that Arnab Goswami is treated fairly.
Earlier, the Press Trust of India reported that Arnab Goswami had been arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly abetting the suicide of an interior designer in 2018.
The police picked up Goswami from his house in the morning.
According to police, the popular Indian journalist was detained under sections 306 (abetment of suicide), and 34 (acts done by persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
“This (arrest) pertains to the 2018 case of a man and his mother committing suicide. We have evidence (against Goswami),” police told PTI.
The NBA represents the private television news and current affairs broadcasters.
–NNN-AGENCIES
