SC grants bail to Arnab Goswami, Republic's fight for the truth will remain unfettered

Republic Media Network is grateful to Hourable Supreme Court of India for its order today that granted bail to our Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, and with it safeguarded personal liberties of t just an individual, t just a journalist, t just a news organisation but that of every citizen of India who takes shelter in Constitution of this country while being rooted in foundation of democracy.

We are deeply thankful and ever-indebted to Senior vocate Harish Salve and entire team at Phoenix Legal who have tirelessly worked round clock, guided us and fought for us in courts of law.

Today, more than ever before, a precedent has been set. It is a precedent of unshakeable belief in judiciary of this country, in people of country and power of unstoppable truth that remains unshattered today, with order of Hourable Supreme Court. 

Republic Newsroom today is on its feet, with an inextinguishable resolve and an indomitable spirit to put news first and nation first without fear, favour, negotiation or compromise. Today, as Republic, we are stronger than ever before and we are fiercely fearless in our determination to pursue and fight for what is right in our loudest pitch. thing can temper our resolve.

After series of canards and malicious campaigns to deny Arnab Goswami his fundamental rights, his constitutional rights and his human rights, bail order today comes as a relief to t just us at Republic Media Network but also for concerned Indian citizens across globe. Never before has an entire state machinery colluded and conspired against an independent news media organisation and an individual by using vicious methods and openly coercive tools to throttle fundamental rights. 

Hon’ble Supreme Court has t just upheld a citizen’s personal liberty but it has also sent a resounding mess to world that Indian Judiciary is a perennial and absolute protector of Constitution.   Hon’ble Supreme Court has led way and ensured that institutional integrity, robust pillars and muscular systems of democracy are protected and stand tall in our great country. 

Hourable Supreme Court order has proven that assault, illegal arrest and coercive action cant defeat truth and trample upon personal liberties. We are grateful to hourable judges who have renewed faith in our democracy, taken a position against state-sponsored oppression of fourth estate and have ensured that a journalist’s voice is t muzzled. order celebrates India’s diversity in thought and celebrates each one of m as it upholds enshrined constitutional liberties. order is a vindication of very core of our democracy, of spirit of our sovereign nation and people of India. 

unforgivable violation of human rights and dignity have stained books of history. state machinery’s design to choke a free press has been inscribed as a sleight on our democracy. intervention by Hourable Supreme Court today that upheld and secured fundamental rights gives hope and solace to 1.3 billion Indians. 

Arnab Goswami and Republic Media Networks' ongoing fight for justice, fourth estate and most importantly, for truth will remain unfettered, and undeterred path for absolute justice will be paved from here on.

In course of his arrest, Arnab Goswami was put through torture, he was pared without footwear, he was dragged by his hair, he was pulled by his belt, his son was assaulted, his family was intimidated, he was taken to Taloja jail and he was moved around in blacked-out vans even as he said ‘my life is under threat’. actions of Maharashtra Police and those in Maharashtra Government puppeteering this entire exercise will t go unchallenged. 

Arnab's illegal arrest and assault reafter serves as an eternal blot and a wanton display of complete erosion of all human rights in state of Maharashtra.  State excesses and its exercise in oppression will t stand in front of spirit of Indian democracy.

Arnab Goswami and Republic Media Network pledge that this is only beginning of our fight. 

We will continue forthrightly and relentlessly on our course, with people on our side, to ensure answerability from those in power, hold to account those responsible for lapses, unmask true facts with deep investigative journalism, and ceaselessly put Nation First. 

n-stop politically motivated witch hunt that began with a litany of FIRs over Palghar cover, that continued with breach of privilege tices, to a fake TRP scam where FIR was against ar channel to reopening of a closed case in a manner that betrays due process - all of it reeks of malice. entire campaign of vendetta, soaked in falsehoods, and drenched in lies will be exposed both before courts of law and courts of public opinion. nation is watching, and truth cant be concealed, hidden, arrested, assaulted or buried for long.

Republic Media Network and Arnab Goswami will t be cowed down by illegal arrests, gross assault or mala fide attempt to subdue a thriving free press. Political witch hunts cant and will t silence Republic, because you-- people of India-- are Republic, and we are your voice.

To our viewers, well-wishers and supporters from across world who have hit streets roaring in support, signed petitions, me representations and appeals and filed complaints: We do t have words. You have been our source of cour, strength and hope through this tormenting ordeal unleashed by Maharashtra Government. As fight for justice continues against this unchecked vicious state machinery, we express that we are truly indebted to you through every moment of every day. Your faith in Arnab and Team Republic humbles us, as much as it inspires and drives us. Thank you for it.

And to all those who want to suppress our voice and crush our freedoms, Republic and Arnab have just one mess: game has just begun.