Mumbai: Republic TV’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was on Wednesday morning arrested by Mumbai Police from his residence in a reported case of abetment to suicide of a 53-year-old architect.
The move by Mumbai Police on Wednesday morning received a mixed reaction with several union ministers and BJP leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, slamming the arrest of Goswami.
However, Twitter users in India lauded the move by Mumbai Police and added that Goswami’s arrest was justified alleging his role in architect Anvay Naik's suicide case.
The users took to the micro-blogging site and soon, hashtag #WellDoneMumbaiPolice was among the top three trending topics on Twitter in India.
Here are some of the tweets from Wednesday’s campaign where the users were seen lauding Mumbai Police for arresting Goswami.
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Salute to @MumbaiPolice . You have done great work of in this decade. Jai Hind. Jai Maharashtra. #WellDoneMumbaiPolice
— Hansraj Meena (@HansrajMeena) November 4, 2020
Why BJP is silent for #JusticeForAnvayNaik? In my Anvay Naik is a common man & the alleged killer of that man is a well known propagandist of BJP. #WellDoneMumbaiPolice
— Hansraj Meena (@HansrajMeena) November 4, 2020
Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) Well Done, Nation is with You. People who spread hatred should be arrested. #WellDoneMumbaiPolice
— Hansraj Meena (@HansrajMeena) November 4, 2020
It is horrifying to see the .@BJP4India Govt is openly supporting #ArnabGoswami, who is responsible for a death by suicide.
— Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress (@iyctripura) November 4, 2020
The Bhakts had showed concern about Godi Media.
But they are still silent regarding Hathras and Munger massacre.#WellDoneMumbaiPolice@HansrajMeena pic.twitter.com/I0mEt42gwa
BIG BREAKING : Mumbai police Arrested Arnab Goswami from his house early morning.#WellDoneMumbaiPolice
— Muhammad (@muscatphoto) November 4, 2020
Amazingly press freedom was not under threat when @PJkanojia was taken into custody.
— Pawan_ (@PawanSays_) November 4, 2020
"My Pet" Press is more Press than other Press#ArnabGoswami#WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/HxfuRw2Ar3
.#WellDoneMumbaiPolice
— Vinayak? (@VinayakBhalera9) November 4, 2020
Arnab arrested by Mumbai police in case of anvay naiks suicide case.@BJP4India leaders comes in support of arnab.
Le andhbhakts : pic.twitter.com/hiO7Eicq6M
thank you @MumbaiPolice #WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/IfX7UAOLVZ
— $750Million (Wolverine) (@SRKs_Wolverine) November 4, 2020
Kungu aunty right now ??????????#WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/gb0LAKZNEW
— ??Devil Hitesh?? (@ShaakalHai) November 4, 2020
Arnab Goswami is a CRIMINAL who is responsible for the death of a person by suicide.
— Sanjay विश्वकर्मा (@SanjayV_INC) November 4, 2020
He Deserves To Be In Jail.#WellDoneMumbaiPolice@LambaAlka pic.twitter.com/JxmvyJH9uV
Arnab arrested for abetment of suicide.
— AVIR..✋ (@AvirForIndia) November 4, 2020
Karma is a bitch!
Mujhe bail do mujhe bail do mujhe bail do. ??#WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/e73SnQpQYM
Captain of team #GodiMedia Arnab Goswami arrested .....
— Hansraj Meena Office (@HansrajOffice) November 4, 2020
an important step for the democracy, to the democracy, by the democracy ! #WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/A9ZHEKT7DO
Why bjp is silent on #JusticeForAnvayNaik. I Understand bcoz he is a common man and the killer of that man is a very famous journalist. Now @BJP4India is defending this journalist. BJP has lost his faith in law.#WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/LDuvw6bIxO
— ?????? ???? ? (@RautSanjay41) November 4, 2020
#ArnabGoswami arrested by the Mumbai Police in a 2018 abetment to suicide case under Section 306 IPC, which has now been re-opened after being closed earlier, reports Republic TV. @MumbaiPolice#WellDoneMumbaiPolice pic.twitter.com/ySsmTtrw7I
— kamal singh parihar (@kamalthakurinc) November 4, 2020
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Sidhi (MP) (PTI): A BJP leader from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh was arrested on Tuesday on charges of raping a woman leader and extorting money, police said.
The BJP immediately expelled him from the party after he was arrested.
The FIR stated that the victim, also a BJP leader, was allegedly raped under the pretext of giving her a party ticket. The accused allegedly filmed the video of the incident and used it to extort money.
The accused, Ajitpal Singh Chouhan, also threatened to kill the woman's husband and forced her father-in-law to give money by showing him the obscene video, the FIR stated.
Chouhan was booked on January 13 under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) sections 64 (1) (rape), 308 (5) (extortion by putting someone in fear of death or grievous hurt), 296 (obscene act) and 351 (3) (criminal intimidation).
Sidhi district BJP president Dev Kumar Singh expelled Ajitpal Singh Chouhan from the primary membership of the party.