Published 12:12 IST, November 2nd 2020
'Waiting': Netizens demand Param Bir's response as Arnab Goswami fires interview invite
Soon after Arnab Goswami issued an invitation to Param Bir Singh, netizens joined in and challenged the Mumbai Police Commissioner to partake in the interview
Soon after Republic Media Network's Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami fired an open invitation to the Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh to participate in a one-on-one, live, unedited interview with him, netizens joined the chorus and challenged the Mumbai CP to accept the invitation.
In the letter, Arnab Goswami has offered Param Bir Singh an opportunity to explain the allegations the latter had floated against Republic and has continued long after they had been soundly dismissed in a continuing bid to intimidate and harass Republic Media Network.
Netizens react to Arnab's open invite
Backing Republic's coverage, netizens slammed the Mumbai police chief for attempting to silence the channel's voice.
In the letter, Arnab Goswami has offered Param Bir Singh an opportunity to explain the allegations that the latter had floated in a press conference where all but Republic's journalists were allowed. Following this, an ever-escalating witch-hunt was launched that has drawn condemnation from across the country and even abroad for its Emergency-esque attempt to persecute free press even as the allegations themselves have been thoroughly defeated piece-by-piece.
"Since we believe that even those who disregard due process must be given a chance to explain/publicly atone/clarify, I will give you an opportunity to answer these allegations and other questions face-to-face and one-on-one. Should there be an iota of truth and integrity in your investigation, I urge you to take up the challenge and face me in an unedited interview instead of directly or indirectly planting fake stories and giving interviews to pliable media. For your reference, a proposed line of questioning for the said interview will be aired on our broadcast channels and uploaded on our digital platforms from time to time," reads Arnab Goswami's letter.
Updated 12:12 IST, November 2nd 2020