Found proof against Republic TV, Arnab in TRP case: Police to High Court
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Last Updated: Jan 07, 2021, 08:19 AM IST
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On Wednesday a division bench headed by Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik allowed the request of the counsel for the Goswami promoted company, who sought to adjourn the case to another date due to a medical emergency in his family. The court will hear the matter further on January 15.
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The alleged fake TRP scam was unearthed last year after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint alleging that certain television channels were rigging their TRP numbers, apparently to generate more revenue from advertisements.
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Mumbai: A Mumbai court, while rejecting the bail plea of Broadcast Audience Research Council’s (BARC) former CEO Partho Dasgupta, has observed that he played a “vital role” in the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) manipulation scam.
The alleged fake TRP scam was unearthed last year after the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint alleging that certain television channels were rigging their TRP numbers, apparently to generate more revenue from advertisements.
On Wednesday, the HC adjourned the matter without hearing any arguments after a Republic TV counsel told the court that senior advocate Harish Salve was unable to appear while the second senior lawyer was stuck due to some medical emergency in family.
At this point, Mumbai Police s lawyer Kapil Sibal agreed to refrain from taking any coercive action against the accused till the next date of hearing.
India News: MUMBAI: A Mumbai court, while rejecting the bail plea of Broadcast Audience Research Council's (BARC) former CEO Partho Dasgupta, has observed that he.