Published 15:07 IST, November 8th 2020

"My life is in danger, please tell courts to help me": Arnab Goswami moved to Taloja jail

'I was assaulted in jail', screamed Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as he appealed to the people of India to urge the courts to help him

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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'I was assaulted in jail', screamed Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami as he appealed to people of India to urge courts to help him while he was being shifted from judicial custody at quarantine centre in Alibag to Taloja jail on Sunday. 

"My life is in danger. Please tell courts to help me. Also, I was assaulted in jail by jailer when I wanted to speak to lawyer. I was assaulted when I wanted to speak to my lawyer."

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Arnab Goswami was being taken to Tajola jail after being in judicial custody for four days when he shouted from van which h its windows covered with black screens to stop him being seen. 

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Arnab Goswami's shocking arrest

On Wednesday at 7:45 AM, Mumbai Police barged into house of Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami and forcefully dragged him out, arresting him under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code in 2018 Anvay Naik suicide case. police personnel t only stopped Arnab from handing over medicines to his parents-in-law but also physically assaulted him and his son, even refusing to let him wear his shoes. Arnab was neir served prior summons r allowed access to his legal team. 

Mumbai police n handed him over to Raig police, which took him to Alibag Police Station, where his lawyer informed that Arnab h suffered an injury on his left hand after being heckled by police. As per lawyer, he was pulled by his belt and was beaten on back of his spine. After a 5-hour long remand hearing, however, Chief Judicial Magistrate rejected granting custody to  Raig police and Arnab was remanded to 14 days of judicial custody. 

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10:27 IST, November 8th 2020