Updated 9 October 2020 at 17:52 IST
'Hats off Pradeep Bhandari': Netizens sure speaking truth invites Mumbai Police summons
Soon after Pradeep Bhandari was summoned by Mumbai Police, netizens flocked in his support demanded the resignation of Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh
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Jan Ki Baat founder and Republic Media Network consulting editor Pradeep Bhandari issued his first response after being summoned by Mumbai Police amid the force’s continued face-off with Republic TV. The noted Psephologist alleged that the summons for him were a result of his reportage in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Daring Mumbai Police to 'stop' him, he asserted that he will continue to fight for the truth.
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— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी) (@pradip103) October 9, 2020
I have been summoned by Mumbai Police for fighting for #JusticeForSSR. I will follow the law and appear as per summons. I will continue to fight for truth. @republic will continue the fight even stronger. Keep supporting us.
रोक सको तो रोक लो। #RepublicFightsBack
Soon after Pradeep’s response to the summons was shared online, netizens flocked in support him and Republic’s quest to expose the truth behind the Mumbai police investigation. In the video shortly before that, Pradeep Bhandari said that the Mumbai CP should resign because has lied in his uniform, and insulted it.
“Time has come for Param Bir Singh to give his resignation. I am standing outside his office to make this demand. I am not afraid of anyone because he lied wearing his uniform and has insulted it. There is not a single mention of Republic TV in the FIR, but India Today is named thrice. When one wears a uniform, you stand with the Constitution, which teaches one to state the truth," he said.
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Netizens back Pradeep Bhandari, demand Mumbai CP's resignation
Responding to Bhandari’s bold statements, Twitterati called out India Today which has been named in the FIR alleging manipulating of TRPs and voiced support for Arnab Goswami and his team. The netizens slammed CP Param Bir Singh for giving a clean chit to India Today within a day, and then appearing on the same channel to attack Republic..
It's a big mystery as to why Mumbai Police in press conference, despite FIR naming @IndiaToday in #TRPSCAM didn't disclose their names,but named @republic which didn't have any mention in FIR. Also,how did they give clean chit to India Today, for lack of evidence, with in a day? pic.twitter.com/nh79n1Cczp
— Raju (@nbrengaraju) October 9, 2020
Pradip sir and All Republic Team doing great work .. Republic Tv is chanal believe in
— Yogesh Virkar (@VirkarRamesh) October 9, 2020
Petrotisam , Nation First , Law , Principal of Humanity ...
Arnab sir you doing great work .
" देश सर्वतोपरी" #RepublicFightsBack #RepublicNo1 pic.twitter.com/DwqhsifLKZ
Absolutely..police take an oath when they wear the uniform. They should stick to it and our country should be their top priority and not licking the politians. We demand resignation of Parambir Singh..#RepublicFightsBack
— Varsha (@Varsha50134587) October 9, 2020
Whole nation stands with u pradeep...we support arnab sir ....I insist immediate president rule in mumbai now ....more power to you pradeep
— kena parikh (@kenaparikh) October 9, 2020
Hats off Pradeep Bhandari. You are doing great job, speaking the truth very boldly without fear out side the CP mumbai office. We support you and whole Republic TV with open heart and pray god for your safety.
— Alok Mathur (@Alok96640891) October 9, 2020
Agree with every word of yours, @pradip103 Sir. Absolutely agreed!!! You keep going strong, Sir.. we are all with you. Much respect for you. #RepublicFightsBack
— Priyanka (@Priyank14362348) October 9, 2020
What will take for President's rule to happen there? We stand with republic. We love and support you. All these hurdles mean your team is headed the right way. Hum hain jab tak hain jaan. They can't stoop any lower. I hope the center is watching all of this.
— 🦋 Sia🦋 (@Sia18145941) October 9, 2020
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Republic TV vs Mumbai Police in Fake TRP scam
Republic TV’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami exposed Param Bir Singh’s allegations by highlighting that the FIR in the fake TRP scam had no mention of Republic TV, but had India Today named. Calling it a ‘desperate measure’, he blamed the allegations for his reportage of the Palghar lynching and Sushant Singh Rajput cases.
An arrested employee of the company Hansa Research Group Private Limited, the company that handles Bar-O-Meter of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) has also confirmed that India Today paid money to household panels to pay money to watch their channel. An audit inquiry by BARC has confirmed the statement from Relationship Manager of Hansa Research Group Private Limited, that he had paid five families Rs 1000 each to watch India Today from November 2019 to May 2020.
In effect, the complaint over which Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh had earlier on Thursday held a press conference and proceeded to claim he would investigate a TRP Scam had actually named India Today, and not Republic TV.
#RepublicFightsBack: The FIR and key witness in the TRP case name India Today several times, without a single mention of Republic. "Armed with facts, we will fight this at every level," roars Arnab Goswami pic.twitter.com/gkIINjEh9v
— Republic (@republic) October 9, 2020
Published By : Gloria Methri
Published On: 9 October 2020 at 17:52 IST