Published 12:16 IST, October 29th 2020

Arnab pens messages to Netizens after they trend #NationWithFearlessArnab; Read here

Arnab Goswami has expressed his gratitude towards all the people who came out in solidarity with him and Republic Media network, against Mumbai Police

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Time and again, people of India have proven ir tremendous support and ir firm standing with Republic Media Network and its Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami amid ongoing witch-hunt by Param Bir Singh-led Mumbai Police. 

citizens have constantly backed Arnab Goswami and Republic to carry on fighting for truth, pledging ir unending support to Network and its affiliates. This overwhelming support was evident on Thursday morning, as hashtag "#NationWithFearlessArnab" became top trend on Twitter and massive support poured in from across country for channel.

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Following this, Arnab Goswami has expressed his gratitude towards all people who came out in solidarity with him and network, against Mumbai Police's brazen attack on press freedom. 


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"I feel absolutely blessed to receive love and faith of so many people this morning. We are toger in this battle, and many more. state machinery unleashed on us is making us all stronger, every day."

In a show of massive support for Republic Media Network and its Editor-in-Chief, netizens began a movement on Twitter, making #NationWithFearlessArnab top trend within minutes. hashtag has attracted more than 57k tweets by 11am on Thursday with users writing: "Truth can t be suppressed and always is ultimate victor. voice of Arnab and Republic who stand for and with public can never be suppressed." 

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#NationWithFearlessArnab 

Here's overwhelming support pouring out from across India for Arnab Goswami and Republic channel.

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Witch-hunt against Republic Media Network

In total, Republic Media Network's manment & editorial staff have endured over 150 hours of questioning in a variety of cases that are beyond initial fraud TRP matter in which re h been an effort to implicate Republic. Mumbai Police summoned Republic's Output Editor Sagarika Mitra, who was questioned for 2 hours on Tuesday. Shortly after, Senior Associate Editor Shivani Gupta was called in for questioning by Mumbai police. 

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latest summons came after Republic’s Senior Associate Editor Shawan Sen and Executive Editor Niranjan Narayanaswamy were questioned on Saturday. duo was questioned again on story wherein Republic h shared that Mumbai Police officers were unhappy with commissioner Param Bir Singh amid witch-hunt against Republic. journalists maintained that y won’t reveal ir sources.  

Param Bir Singh-led Mumbai Police's brazen attempt to strike on press freedom has been exposed through multiple sessions of unnecessary interrogation sessions. Taking it a step furr, in a never-seen-before move, Param Bir Singh-led Mumbai Police filed an FIR against entire editorial team of Network, invoking a 1922 British Raj-era law that h last been used in Emergency-era.

Recently, citizens who walked silently in support of Republic & Arnab also h ir details taken and were questioned on ir intentions.

11:20 IST, October 29th 2020