Pawan Khera moves Delhi High Court against Arnab Goswami over ‘Enemy of the Nation’ remark
New Delhi: Congress leader Pawan Khera has filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami for allegedly calling the Indian National Congress (INC) the “enemy of the nation” during a live broadcast on Operation Sindoor.
The remark, made during a segment aired while India was engaged in conflict with Pakistan, reportedly included the statement: "As of now, the party is with enemy of the nation. If you are a Congress voter, are you also an enemy of the nation?"
The matter was heard briefly on Monday by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who noted that Khera had filed the suit in his personal capacity, whereas the alleged defamatory remark targeted the political party. The Court directed Khera to amend his plaint accordingly and file a revised memo of parties.
Khera’s legal counsel agreed to make the necessary amendments.
Meanwhile, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani appeared on behalf of Goswami and informed the Court that they had not yet received a copy of the suit. Justice Kaurav clarified that the Court would hear Goswami’s side once summons are officially issued.
The next date of hearing will be set after Khera files the amended plea.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
