Himanta criticises Maharashtra govt for arresting Arnab Goswami, demands his release

Nov. 4: NEDA Convenor and Assam Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma came out in sharp criticism of Maharashtra government and Mumbai Police for arresting Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami from his residence in Mumbai on Wednesday morning. He regarded the act as nothing short of ‘muzzling the freedom of the press’.

.In a tweet, the minister wrote, “@republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami physically assaulted & arrested by Mumbai police is nothing but muzzling freedom of press by the vindictive M’rashtra govt. Strongly condemn this shameless politically motivated Mumbai police action. It’s like Emergency days in Maharashtra.”

.@republic Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami physically assaulted & arrested by Mumbai police is nothing but muzzling freedom of press by the vindictive M'rashtra govt. Strongly condemn this shameless politically motivated Mumbai police action. It's like Emergency days in Maharashtra

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 4, 2020

Arnab Goswami was arrested by Mumbai Police for allegedly abetting the suicide of 53-year-old interior designer Anvay Naik and his mother in 2018. Infact, interior designer Anvay Naik in his suicide note alleged that Arnab Goswami and 2 others had not paid him Rs.5.4 crore, creating serious financial difficulties for him. A re-investigation was ordered after Anvay’s daughter Adnya Naik approached state Home Minister Anil Desmukh in May.