Published 20:43 IST, November 4th 2020
Anupam Kher strongly condemns Arnab Goswami's unlawful arrest, pens message from New York
"He was also humiliated, sad and angry. Some people may not agree with him, but such behavior with him is also harmful to democracy & condemnable," wrote Kher
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Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Wednesday strongly condemned unlawful arrest of Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami. "Woke up in New York in morning and heard about Arnab Goswami's arrest," he wrote.
"I was shocked, s, and angry. Some people may t agree with his style, but such behaviour with him is also harmful to democracy and also condemnable. I hope he would be released soon," Kher wrote on Twitter.
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Arnab's shocking arrest
In a shocking development at 7.45 am earlier in day, Mumbai Police barged into house of Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and forcefully dragged him out while cameras were turned off. police personnel t only stopped Arnab from handing over medicines to his parents-in-law but also physically assaulted him and his son. Mumbai Police told Republic TV that Arnab has been arrested under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code in a mocked-up case.
It may be recalled that fake charges of suicide were levelled against Arnab Goswami in 2018. However, it is pertinent to te that aforesaid matter was closed by a court of law after closure report by police ted that case was me out. Arnab was neir served prior summons r allowed access to his legal team. Republic Media Network stands strongly against Maharashtra government and condemns this murderous assault on free press of a democratic India.
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20:43 IST, November 4th 2020