NUJ(I) condemns Arnab Goswami's illegal arrest, slams manhandling by Mumbai Police

National Union of Journalists (India) strongly condemns illegal arrest of ted journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network Arnab Goswami.

forcible entry of Mumbai police into residence of Mr Goswami without serving him any prior tice or summons to appear before it is a clear violation of Supreme Court Guidelines. Besides, it appears an attempt to subdue and throttle freedom of speech and expression by misuse of police force by Maharashtra Government.

misuse of police force to gag media, fourth estate of democracy, is highly dangerous.

Television foot shows Arnab Goswami, manhandled by police, desperately pleing for medical vice and praying for seeking legal opinion from his lawyers. But he was denied that opportunity. This is highly inhumane, heartless and illegal, too.

Ras Bihar
President, National Union of Journalists (India)

Prasanna Kumar Mohanty, Secretary General, National Union of Journalists (India)