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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 the 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 the Congress party. This came after the attackers confessed to Arnab's Mumbai police security attache after being apprehended that they were members of the 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

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

Arnab Goswami and Samyabrata Ray Goswami Attacked

The 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 their Toyota Corolla.

Here is Arnab's video message from shortly after the attack:

And here are visuals of their Toyota Corolla car following the attack: 

Arnab's security caught the attackers, who are now in the custody of the Mumbai police and are being questioned. They confessed to Arnab's security that they had been sent by the 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

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

Here is the full complaint filed by Arnab:

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

Updated 10:38 IST, April 23rd 2020

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