BJP workers to wear black badges till Arnab's release
Mumbai: BJP workers in Maharashtra will wear black badges or black clothes until television journalist Arnab Goswami is released by the police, senior leader Chandrakant Patil said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, the state BJP president termed the arrest of the Republic TV's editor-in-chief in an abetment to suicide case as the "Emergency-like situation".
"BJP workers will wear black badges or black clothes to mark our protest against the state government till Goswami is released by the police," he said.
The BJP leader said the case against Goswami was reopened to settle a political score.
Earlier in the day, Goswami was arrested in Mumbai by Raigad police for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 53-year-old interior designer in 2018.
The architect and his mother had committed suicide over alleged non-payment of dues by Republic TV, police said.
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26-year-old youth from Andhra dies by suicide in US
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) (PTI): A 26-year-old youth from this district has died allegedly by suicide in Chicago, US, recently, due to distress over debt, sources said on Saturday.
The family members of the deceased have requested that the identity of their relative be withheld, noting that his parents are senior citizens suffering from medical conditions.
Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh expressed condolences and assured assistance for the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased.
"My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. I request Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to ensure smooth and hassle-free transport of the mortal remains," Lokesh said in a post on X.
An NRI community member from the US posted on social media that one of their members from Kurnool on Optional Practical Training (OPT) passed away in Chicago a few days ago.
He said Telugu Association of North America (TANA) had completed all necessary documentation and formalities to send the mortal remains to India for final rites.
He further requested assistance in expediting the cargo pickup, currently scheduled for Sunday, seeking an earlier arrangement considering the urgency.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
