Bombay High Court to hear Arnab Goswami’s illegal arrest plea at 3 pm on Thursday

With Alibag court set to hear custody hearing of Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, police have sought a 14-day remand. hearing is underway currently and a judgement will be pronounced shortly. police h arrested Arnab earlier on Wednesday morning dragging him out of his residence without even allowing him to put on his shoes. Moreover, Bombay High Court is set to hear illegal arrest plea by Arnab Goswami at 3 pm on Thursday.

Alibag court h ordered a medical checkup of Arnab after clear indications of physical injuries inflicted by police. police's manhandling was caught on tape as y dragged Arnab out of his residence. Despite court's order of medical checkup, police attempted several delaying tactics and eventually completed it after nearly 3 hours. 

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'Pulled by his belt, beaten on back'

Arnab was dragged out of his own home as nearly 40-50 police officers cordoned off his residence. Moreover, cops also attacked his 20-year-old son and manhandled him as he tried to capture brazen attack by Mumbai Police on camera. incident, which has been captured on camera, shows Arnab screaming at cops to not touch his son.

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After arrest, Maharashtra Police took him to Raig Police Station and stated that he has been arrested under charges of abetment of suicide in 2018 Anvay Naik case - which was closed but has now been reopened. Apart from harassing Arnab at his own residence, cops also blocked Republic Executive editor Niranjan Narayanswamy and senior associate editor Sanjay Pathak from entering Arnab's residence. When Niranjan said that it is his right to report, he was thrown out of building and Mumbai Police attempted to take away his phone. 

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Prior to being produced before court, Arnab highlighted injuries on his arms on camera as he stated that he was assaulted by 7 police officers. "I've shown it to doctors. It was Preep Patil, Sachin Vaze and 7 or policemen. y surrounded me, held me by scruff of my neck, pushed me," Arnab said just before entering court. 

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