Published 15:20 IST, November 7th 2020
Kangana Ranaut shares a 2-minute video in support of Arnab Goswami; slams lobby
"This battle is not only about Arnab or me, it is a battle of civilization for India," wrote Kangana Ranaut on Instagram as she shared a 2-minute video
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Kangana Ranaut on Saturday took to her Instagram handle to share a 2-minute video explaining how Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's arrest is illegal and he needs to be released soon so as to save democracy.
"This battle is not only about Arnab or me, it is a battle of civilization for India," wrote Kangana. In video she remembered her spat with a journalist during film 'Judgementall Hai Kya' promotions. She explained how overnight a guild (with no government recognition) was formed to ban her and later guild was dissolved or no one knows what happened to it.
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"Arnab Goswami is in jail but no Journalist Guild has been formed in support, no one is saying anything. lobby is so strong."
Tanu Weds Manu star h issued a similar response on day of Arnab Goswami’s arrest as well. Kangana has been hitting out at Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena leer Sanjay Raut much before Sena-led demolished a portion of her property amid face-off.
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“I want to ask Maharashtra government that today you went to Arnab Goswami's home, pulled his hair and assaulted him. How many homes will you demolish and how many necks will you strangle? How many hair will you pull? Sonia Sena, how many voices will you stop? se voices will only increase. y have been many who have been hanged for free speech,” she h n said in a video.
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Arnab case update
Meanwhile, Bombay High Court is hearing Arnab Goswami’s interim bail plea after he spent two days in judicial custody. Lawyer Harish Salve has argued that Alibag magistrate refusing to grant police custody itself established that arrest was illegal. He highlighted that court permission h not been taken to reopen 2018 abetment to suicide case, amid numerous or moves to target Republic in a blatant witch-hunt.
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15:20 IST, November 7th 2020