Published 10:38 IST, April 23rd 2020

No press freedom? Human rights? No global media?: Netizens back Arnab Goswami after attack

Social media is flooded with support for Arnab Goswami and Samyabrata Ray Goswami after the attack that was unleashed on them by self-confessed Congress workers

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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Minutes after  attack on Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and his wife and Republic TV Editor Samyabrata Ray Goswami, social media and Twitter was flooded with responses supporting Arnab and slamming Congress party. This came after attackers confessed to Arnab's Mumbai police security attache after being apprehended that y were members of Youth Congress and had been sent by party higher-ups to teach him a lesson. 

Read: Arnab Goswami Attacked By Congress Goons In Mumbai While Driving Back Home With His Wife

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Read: Arnab Goswami's Video Mess After Being Physically Attacked By Congress Goons; Watch

Arnab Goswami and Samyabrata Ray Goswami Attacked

attack took place barely 500 metres away from Arnab's house as he and Republic TV Editor Samyabrata Ray Goswami were driving back home in ir Toyota Corolla.

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Here is Arnab's video mess from shortly after attack:

And here are visuals of ir Toyota Corolla car following attack: 

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Arnab's security caught attackers, who are w in custody of Mumbai police and are being questioned. y confessed to Arnab's security that y had been sent by Congress to teach Arnab a lesson. This comes after Arnab had questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi in his debate mere hours earlier.

Read: Anupam Kher Terms Physical Attack On Arnab Goswami 'utter Cowardice'; Peers Echo Veteran

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After attack, Arnab registered a complaint at NM Joshi Marg Police Station in Mumbai. In complaint copy dated April 23, Arnab has detailed sequence of events before attack. 

Here is full complaint filed by Arnab:

Read: Read Arnab Goswami & Samyabrata Ray Goswami's Full Complaint Copy After Physical Attack

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10:38 IST, April 23rd 2020