Published 17:20 IST, November 11th 2020
As Arnab Goswami's release ordered by Supreme Court, Kirit Somaiya unsparing on Maha govt
Soon after Supreme Court ordered the release of Arnab Goswami, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya hailed the decision and termed it to be a blow to the Maharashtra govt
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Soon after Supreme Court ordered release of Arnab Goswami, BJP leer Kirit Somaiya hailed decision and termed it to as a blow to Maharashtra government. Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and or co-accused in a 2018 abetment to suicide case on interim bail.
Taking to Twitter, he stated order to be a victory of justice over oppression and furr slammed Maharashtra government for using ir 'demonic power'
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'This is a victory of justice over oppression. Mumbai commissioner and Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray misused ir demonic power. Court has given a slap to his government today," said Somaiya in his video mess.
SC Grants interim bail
court said that Raig police should ensure compliance of order of release of Arnab Goswami forthwith.
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top court said that detailed judgment recording reasons for order will be released later. bench was hearing Arnab's plea challenging Bombay High Court order rejecting his interim bail plea and demanding quashing of FIR against him by Mumbai Police.
A two-judge bench comprising of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee highlighted importance of personal liberty and also sent out a mess to High Courts across country.
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Arnab's plea hearing in SC
During hearing, Justice Chandrachud pointed out that a case of abetment cant be me if active incitement and encourment are t involved.
SC asked, "If money is owed to a person, is that a case of Abetment to suicide?" Highlighting personal liberty, top Court furr asked, "Assuming FIR is gospel truth and that's a matter of investigation but is t paying up money Abetment to suicide? It will be a Travesty of justice if bail is t granted while FIR is pending?"
When lawyers at opposite side argued, that top court shouldn't interfere as matter is pending in sessions court, SC bench said, "Technicality cant be a ground to deny someone personal liberty. This is t a case of terrorism." Terming that if Courts do t interfere in case, it will be injustice, Supreme Court bench ted, "Travelling to path of destruction if court does t interfere today. Whatever be his ideology, lest I don't even watch his channel but if in this case, constitutional courts do t interfere today - we are travelling path of destruction undeniably."
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Supreme Court also came down heavily on action taken by Maharashtra government against Arnab, as narrated by Senior vocate Harish Salve in top court. "Our democracy is extraordinarily resilient. Governments must igre all this. This is t basis on which elections are fought."
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17:20 IST, November 11th 2020