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Updated 16 December 2020 at 13:31 IST

Republic CEO arrested LIVE updates: Vikas Khanchandani granted bail by Mumbai court

Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani was arrested by the Mumbai police on Sunday after an early morning raid, just a day ahead of the anticipatory bail hearing

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16 December 2020 at 13:31 IST

Republic TV CEO remanded to judicial custody for 14 days

Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by Metropolitan Magistrate court at Esplanade, Mumbai in the fake TRP scam.


16 December 2020 at 13:31 IST

Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani's bail hearing at 11 am

A Mumbai court will hear the bail petition of Republic CEO Vikas Khanchandani at 11 am on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Magistrate court at Esplanade had remanded him to judicial custody for 14 days. 


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16 December 2020 at 13:31 IST

Tune in to Republic TV as Vikas Khanchandani is granted bail


16 December 2020 at 13:16 IST

Republic TV CEO granted bail by Mumbai Court

Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani has been granted bail by a Mumbai Court on Wednesday. 


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14 December 2020 at 18:28 IST

Sambit Patra Slams Republic CEO's Arrest

BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra on Monday strongly condemned the arrest of Republic TV's CEO Vikas Khanchandani slamming the Maharashtra Government for 'openly disrespecting' the Supreme Court's views on the witch-hunt against Republic Media Network.

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14 December 2020 at 14:58 IST

MHRC takes cognizance of Vikas Khanchandani's arrest

Maharashtra Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to DCP Crime Branch, Mumbai Police and sought a detailed report justifying Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani's arrest


14 December 2020 at 14:24 IST

'Why doesn't BARC say the same publicly?': Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami


14 December 2020 at 14:17 IST

News channels unite; demand BARC's public statement on fraud TRP case

Top members of India's largest broadcasters body News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) on Monday sought a public statement from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) in the fake TRP case, a day after Mumbai Police arrested Republic Media Network CEO Vikas Khanchandani in continuance of a shocking witch-hunt. Speaking to Republic Media Network's Executive Editor Niranjan Narayanswamy, Sanjive Naraine, CEO of Prag News & VP of NBF, Anil Singh, CFO of TV5 and Sreekandan Nair, MD of Flowers TV, collectively demanded that BARC should come forward and break its silence on the matter since it is not private anymore. Earlier, BARC has sent three different mails making amply clear there is no allegation against Republic Media Network in the fake TRP case but has thus far not gone public with the same despite there clearly being a pressing need to.  

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14 December 2020 at 14:17 IST

MoS Home condemns Republic CEO's arrest

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on Monday slammed the Maharashtra Government for indulging in "revenge politics" against Republic Media Network. The statement from the Union Minister comes a day after Mumbai Police arrested the Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani without following due process.

"Maharashtra government under the leadership of Shiv Sena and Sonia Sena is indulging in revenge politics. They are continuously taking action against Republic TV. Everyone knows that when a government misuses its power against media for their own benefit, they do not survive, whether it is nationally or internationally. I would like to request to Sonia Sena Sarkar to stop revenge politics. They should address the issues Republic TV is taking up rather than attacking the channel," G Kishan Reddy said.

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14 December 2020 at 13:23 IST

Sanjive Naraine, CEO of Prag News, VP of NBF on Vikas Khanchandani's arrest


14 December 2020 at 13:23 IST

We from the media need to stand united against this: Sanjive Naraine, CEO of Prag News & VP of NBF


14 December 2020 at 13:23 IST

Sreekandan Nair, MD, Flowers TV on arrest of Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani


14 December 2020 at 13:23 IST

One side we're talking about ease-of-doing-business and on the other side we're seeing this kind of action. It doesn't match: Anil Singh, TV5, CFO


14 December 2020 at 12:00 IST

There are various Supreme Court judgments that show how the operation is to be conducted: Rizwan Siddiqui, Lawyer


14 December 2020 at 11:32 IST

Swapnil Kothari, Lawyer on Republic CEO's arrest


14 December 2020 at 11:32 IST

Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Amitabh Sinha speaks of the ramifications of the Apex Court's order in Arnab's case in the context of Republic CEO's arrest


13 December 2020 at 21:15 IST

'These cases need blanket protection': Pinky Anand, Sr. Advocate, SC


13 December 2020 at 21:15 IST

Mohandas Pai: 'Reminder of the Emergency era'


13 December 2020 at 19:34 IST

NBF condemns Republic TV CEO's arrest

Issuing a statement on the arrest of Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani, The News Broadcasters Federation, the country’s largest industry body upholding the Freedom of Media and business interests of TV news channels, has urged the Maharashtra government to ensure law of land is followed in letter and spirit.  

“The early morning arrest of Vikas Khanchandani, the chief executive of Republic TV, is highly alarming on the law and order situation in Maharashtra. The series of arrests of senior executives of Republic TV on the pretext of investigations into one or other raises serious questions on liberty of an individual.  We urge the State Government of Maharashtra to ensure law of land is followed in letter and spirit,” said R. Jai Krishna, Secretary-General of News Broadcasters Federation. 

"Vikas Khanchandani’s arrest by the Greater Mumbai Police is the latest police action after its senior executive Ghanshyam Singh was arrested, remanded and released on bail after spending 26 days in prison. Vikas’ anticipatory bail petition is scheduled to be heard by the court and the arrest and remand is highly disturbing. NBF herein reiterates and urges the Government of India to immediately set-up and independent neutral national agency to investigate into any allegations of professional misconduct by journalists, executives, and owners of media company, in order to prevent selective harassment by the State Authority and to ensure the Freedom of Press," the NBF said in a statement. 


13 December 2020 at 18:37 IST

'Every Mumbai CEO must be concerned': Mohandas Pai


13 December 2020 at 18:00 IST

UP Law commission chief slams CEO's arrest


13 December 2020 at 18:00 IST

Arnab roars: 'The truth will triumph'


13 December 2020 at 17:33 IST

Republic CEO Vikas Khanchandani remanded to police custody till Dec 15


13 December 2020 at 17:33 IST

Visuals of Republic CEO being taken away by Mumbai police


13 December 2020 at 17:33 IST

Republic to move Bombay HC challenging order


13 December 2020 at 17:02 IST

Ex-Maha CM Devndra Fadnavis slams 'egotistic' MVA govt


13 December 2020 at 15:55 IST

Judge to pronounce order shortly


13 December 2020 at 15:30 IST

'What they think they are?': Major General GD Bakshi (Retd)


13 December 2020 at 15:19 IST

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks on Republic CEO's arrest

The way Maharashtra govt has acted against one TV channel (Republic TV) has been opposed by people of Maharashtra: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar


13 December 2020 at 14:53 IST

Rule of law itself is violated when somebody is arrested a day before hearing of the anticipatory bail: Former Solicitor General & Senior Advocate Ranjit Kumar


13 December 2020 at 14:53 IST

Arnab Goswami roars 'Mumbai maazhi karmabhoomi aahe' after Republic CEO's arrest

Amid the relentless witch hunt against the Republic Media Network, Arnab Goswami has asserted that "law is on our side." Arnab said that despite the "malicious attempts by the Maharashtra government" to threaten Republic Media Network to leave Maharashtra and Mumbai, the network will continue to broadcast from India's financial capital. Arnab roared in Marathi saying that "Mumbai is the land where I work" and he will not leave Maharashtra.

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13 December 2020 at 14:39 IST

'Speak up for Republic now': Arnab Goswami


13 December 2020 at 14:16 IST

Arnab Goswami reveals BARC letter to Prasar Bharati which reads 'no action initiated by BARC against Republic'


13 December 2020 at 14:16 IST

Hearing begins in Mumbai's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court


13 December 2020 at 13:24 IST

Republic CEO shows victory sign while entering Crime Branch office


13 December 2020 at 13:11 IST

Republic CEO now at Crime Branch office


13 December 2020 at 13:01 IST

Republic CEO's medical examination underway


13 December 2020 at 12:18 IST

'This is malafide': Former Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran on Republic CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 12:04 IST

Republic confronts Sachin Vaze


13 December 2020 at 11:40 IST

Republic appeals to the people of India to raise their voice over Republic CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 11:30 IST

Republic CEO likely to be produced at Quila holiday court


13 December 2020 at 11:29 IST

Outrage pours in from across India over Republic CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 11:04 IST

BJP leader Kapil Mishra condemns attack on freedom of press


13 December 2020 at 10:44 IST

MR Venkatesh seeks immediate intervention of SC


13 December 2020 at 10:40 IST

Advocate Vivek Dixit condemns Republic CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 10:38 IST

'Absolute assault on freedom of expression': Mohandas Pai


13 December 2020 at 10:37 IST

'What is going on in Maharashtra?': Ratan Sharada asks after Republic CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 10:23 IST

Senior lawyers demand courts intervention

Senior advocate KK Manan demands the intervention of the courts to take suo moto cognizance of the arrest of Republic Media Network CEO Vikas Khanchandani's illegal arrest. 


13 December 2020 at 10:17 IST

'The executive, legislature & judiciary must come together to support media': ANI's Smitha Prakash 

Republic CEO arrested as Mumbai Police brazenly defies SC's observations


13 December 2020 at 10:04 IST

Republic appeals for court intervention as Mumbai Police defies SC observations on malice


13 December 2020 at 10:02 IST

CEO's arrest a proof of Mumbai Police's persecution of Republic


13 December 2020 at 09:58 IST

'Is it constitutional?', roars Arnab Goswami after CEO's illegal arrest


13 December 2020 at 09:55 IST

Republic CEO arrested

Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani was arrested by the Mumbai police on Sunday after an early morning raid, just a day ahead of the anticipatory bail hearing. In yet another malicious attempt targetting Republic, the Mumbai Police arrested the network's CEO as Republic Media Network moved NHRC against the custodial torture of the network's AVP distribution Ghanshyam Singh.  

Republic Media Network's CEO Vikas Khanchandani has cooperated and complied with the Mumbai Police and has faced over 100 hours of interrogation in the fake TRP case. Republic CEO's arrest by the Mumbai Police without any papers once again exposes the malicious & vengence-filled intentions of the Mumbai Police persecuting the network. 


13 December 2020 at 09:55 IST

Republic to move holiday bench for bail

Republic Media Network to move holiday bench to seek bail for CEO Vikas Khanchandani. 


13 December 2020 at 09:49 IST

After Arnab, Republic CEO now arrested by Mumbai Police

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Published On: 13 December 2020 at 09:49 IST