Arnab Goswami on Wednesday released from Tajola Jail after the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to the Republic Chief. Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami was kept under judicial custody when he was shifted to Taloja Jail in Navi Mumbai.
Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, who was seen sitting in a police van with all the windows closed, in a dramatic scene spoke to Republic reporters to disclose that his life was under threat as Mumbai Police was shifting him from the quarantine centre to Taloja jail without even informing his lawyers. He also informed that he was assaulted today morning.ja jail after SC grants him interim bail.
The Court also granted bail to the co-accused Neetish Sarda and Firoze Mohammed Sheikh in the case. The Court said that Raigad police should ensure the compliance of the order of release forthwith. The accused should execute a personal bond for an amount of Rs 50,000/- for release on interim bail.
Justice Chandrachud said, "Keep aside everything. If this is what our state governments are going to do to people who are to be nailed, then the Supreme Court has to intervene. There has to be a message to HCs- Please exercise your jurisdiction to uphold personal liberty. We are seeing case after case. HCs are failing to exercise jurisdiction. People are in jail for tweets!"