After continuous criticism of the Maharashtra State Government especially Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the Maharashtra Assembly on September 18 sent a 60-page letter to Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami over breach of privilege. Reacting to this, Arnab Goswami has released his official statement. Goswami wrote, "The Maharashtra assembly has decided to move a breach of privilege motion against me. So I have two options. One, I apologize. Two, they send me to jail. I will not apologize.
"Uddhav Thackeray, it is apparent to all of us that you are the architect of this great move. As for me, since I have done no wrong, I will fight this crude and obvious attempt to challenge my fundamental right of liberty, my freedom as a journalist, and my undilutable right to report in the courts of public opinion and the courts of this country," added Goswami.
Now, Arnab Goswami has moved to Supreme Court to challenge the September 16 privilege motion sent to him by the Maharashtra Assembly for his criticism of the government inaction in the Sushant Singh Rajput case.
The plea filed through Advocate on record Nirnimesh Dube will be heard tomorrow by a Bench of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.