Updated December 13th, 2020 at 12:36 IST
#FreeRepublicCEONow trends nationally as India demands release of Vikas Khanchandani
Soon after the arrest of Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani, people across India condemned Mumbai Police for arresting him illegally & demanded his release
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On Sunday, the Mumbai Police arrested Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani after an early morning raid, just a day ahead of the anticipatory bail heading. Targetting Republic maliciously, the Mumbai Police arrested the CEO without any papers even though he has cooperated and complied with the Mumbai Police and has faced over 100 hours of interrogation in the fake TRP case.
Soon after his arrest, people across the country condemned the Mumbai Police for arresting Vikas Khanchandani illegally and demanded his release. #FreeRepublicCEONow has become the number one trend on Twitter as India watches the complete violation of due process.
Twitter says, 'Stop harassing Republic'
A day before his anticipatory bail , my friend #VikasKhanchandani has been arrested in the most vindictive and malicious manner. This is a breakdown of Law& Order, & complete disregard to the judicial process. I appeal to people of India to fight for Vikas. #FreeRepublicCEONOW
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी) (@pradip103)
The witch hunt of the @republic TV staff doesn't seem to end.
— Y. Satya Kumar (@satyakumar_y)
Now Mumbai Police arrested their CEO!
Police & security forces are expected to maintain law & order.
But Mumbai Police in cahoots with their bosses in the MVA govt simply don't understand that!#FreeRepublicCEONow
Why Mumbai police illegally arrested @republic's team member repeatedly????
— Riyusha Qazi (SSRF /SSRians) (@ShantaA80)
Stop harassing @republic's member...#FreeRepublicCEONow#SSRDigitalProtestTomorrow pic.twitter.com/dWZzZhAKYw
We have come back to those days where Zamindars/Rich ppl used to torture poor public & nobody cud save slaves.
— Shailja Sharma (@msshailjasharma)
Illegal arrest & physically torture by Police happening in 21st century in Democratic country.
Gajab hai na @PMOIndia#FreeRepublicCEONow https://t.co/fO7fg73Sk5
Stand with @republic , they need us . #FreeRepublicCEONow
— 🦋TANAYA 2.0🦋 (@Nobly_Tanaya)
Its hammering on 4th pillar of Democracy,, Media is Citizen's voice and @republic A true media our roaring Voice. Stop torturing them, Release CEO vikas its illegal arrest..
— Shruti (@Shruti70312015)
Plz #SupremeCourt do fair judgement..#FreeRepublicCEONow#SSRDigitalProtestTomorrow pic.twitter.com/OLXlif5kk5
#FreeRepublicCEONow
— Meera Raichand ♥️🇮🇳🇺🇸 (@meera_raichand)
Please @SCofIndia @indSupremeCourt Intervene !
Don't remain silent on this ! Please INTERVENE, and acknowledge the witch-hunt !!!!
If this allowed, then the democracy of India and the liberty of the people of India will be questioned#FreeRepublicCEONow
#FreeRepublicCEONow
— Ujjwala Dhulia (@UjjwalaDhulia)
This is horrifying!
When will this illegality stop??@narendramodi @AmitShah @myogiadityanath https://t.co/Q3BXqhHmI4
#FreeRepublicCEONow
— Pallavi Dalal (@PallaviDalal22)
What kind of gundagardi is going on in Maharashtra?? Please look into this matter @republic @Republic_Bharat @BSKoshyari @PMOIndia @AmitShahOffice https://t.co/ueF5tyxG75
This Highhandedness & Manipulation of Judicial System must be CURBED by the Highest Court as a Suo Moto Case & the Cabinet must convene to strike down all Draconian Laws which allow such actions which make Our Nation look so meek
— Colonel Rohit Dev (RDX) 🇮🇳 (@RDXThinksThat)
Are we in British Raj still?#FreeRepublicCEONow https://t.co/5ltN9c9Ug2
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Arnab's appeal to people of India
Arnab Goswami said, "I am requesting people of the country to raise their voice against these methods of Mumbai police. We are fighting this entire matter legally. But if the Mumbai Police thinks that the people of the country and the court are not watching it then it is following itself. Now let me tell you why it is an illegal arrest because no papers were served. His anticipatory bail hearing is tomorrow. It has realised that their TRP investigation has gone for a toss.
Therefore it is now picking up matters that are under the purview of telecom regularity authority of India. It is illegal and stupid. Desperate Mumbai Police has arrested him after he came back from a morning walk on a Sunday morning. He has been through 100 hours of interrogation and they have not managed to get anything from him. I am making an appeal to people of India to raise their voice against the gross illegality by Mumbai Police. Question what's going on. This is what Justice Chandrachud spoke about contempt of court in his historic judgement a few days back."
#FreeRepublicCEONow| Arnab #live on Republic CEO's arrest: Request with folded hands that the Hon'ble Supreme Court of the country takes up this matter suo-motu. Watch live updates here: https://t.co/jghcajZuXf pic.twitter.com/5TRdCNoGwb
— Republic (@republic)
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Published December 13th, 2020 at 12:36 IST