Arnab Goswami arrest: Ensure state power is not misused for vendetta - NBA

The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has condemned the manner in which Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, was arrested by the Raigarh Police yesterday (November 4, 2020). According to the police, Goswami was arrested in a 2018 abetment to suicide case. Goswami has been sent to 2-week judicial custody. 

In a statement issued, NBA said that it was “dismayed” in the manner in which Goswami was arrested. “Even though NBA does not agree with his type of journalism, we denounce retaliatory action, if any, by the authorities against a media editor. Media is not above the law, but due process must be followed,” the statement added. 

NBA appealed to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra to ensure that Goswami is treated fairly and that state power is not misused for vendetta. 

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