Harsha Bhogle schools Republic TV for publishing "Untrue" news about him
Asks "Do you want to delete it or are you comfortable with untrue news"
New Delhi: Popular cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle on Tuesday schooled Republic TV for posting ‘Untrue’ news about him and sharing it through their official handle on social media site Twitter.
Republic in a Twitter post shared a news link of their website which had stated that Harsha Bhogle was “snubbed” from the panel of commentators that will commentate in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final. The historic match will be played between India and New Zealand at the Lord's ground starting June 18.
The caption of the tweet added “Ind vs NZ WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar, Dinesh Karthik to commentate, Harsha Bhogle snubbed #WTC2021”.
Replying to the tweet from Republic, Harsha wrote “Do you want to delete this? Because it is untrue. Or are you comfortable with that?”
Earlier in another tweet, Harsha Bhogle had explained why he had “regretfully pull out” from the commentating duties in the match. He had reasoned hectic quarantine and bubbles rules for not being part of the commentating panel.
Ind vs NZ WTC Final: Sunil Gavaskar, Dinesh Karthik to commentate, Harsha Bhogle snubbed #WTC2021 https://t.co/15Vn6QhQY4
— Republic (@republic) June 15, 2021
Do you want to delete this? Because it is untrue. Or are you comfortable with that? https://t.co/dVcyMpUTmr
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 15, 2021
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
