'Why are they hurting?': Kirit Somaiya questions letter opposing Arnab's SC plea listing

Senior BJP leer Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday took on Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Dushyant Dave after he sought to scuttle SC's hearing on Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami's plea challenging rejection of his interim bail petition. Somaiya said if Arnab is going to top court to demand justice n why are "some activist lawyers" upset over this.

"Thackeray Sarkar has filed more than a dozen cases against Arnab Goswami and employees of Republic TV. w, when Arnab is going to Supreme Court to demand justice, n why are some so-called activist lawyers are hurting? When were you when some or journalists were given priority in Supreme Court?" Somaiya said without naming Dushyant Dave.

Dushyant Dave writes to SC Secretary-General

In a letter dressed to SC Secretary-General, Dave lodged a strong protest with urgent listing of Arnab's Special Leave Petition. While claiming that he did t want to interfere with Arnab's right to move Supreme Court, he accused top court of selectively listing matters for last 8 months.

On Wednesday, hours after Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami moved  Supreme Court challenging Bombay High Court order rejecting his interim bail plea, top court listed matter for hearing on Wednesday. A two-judge bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee shall hear case.

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Letter to Secretary General by Republic World on Scribd

Arnab Goswami in Taloja Jail

Arnab Goswami was suddenly shifted to Taloja jail on Sunday after four nights in judicial custody. "My life is under threat. I am t allowed to speak to my lawyers. I was pushed and assaulted this morning. y woke me up at 6 am. y said I will t let you speak to lawyers. I want to tell people of country that my life is under threat", screamed Arnab Goswami from van before a policeman blocked him from speaking. shift to Taloja jail was at that point latest development in a relentless and vindictive witch-hunt against Republic Media Network.

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