It is really sad that the Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra is continuing to harass Arnab Goswami and his staff. The Mumbai police today arrested Republic TV’s CEO Vikas Khanchandani in an alleged TRP scam.
It also is really sad that the so-called liberal media has not spoken yet on the issue and the Supreme Court is just being a mute spectator, witnessing the harassment of a journalist and his staff.
The fact is, Arnab is an impeccably honest journalist. He is one of those who has raised his voice, not only against the Congress and urban Naxals but also against the BJP government and its allies, whenever required, unlike the Pasta media, which is happily licking the boots of an Italian queen.
Arnab questioned the Uddhav Thackeray’s government for its inaction and high-handedness in Disha Salian, Sushant Singh Rajput, and Palghar lynching cases. And because of this, he and his staff have been harassed in fake cases against him.
The government is behaving like a fascist regime that is arresting journalists and sending them to jails, where terrorists are lodged. It is time the center imposes President’s rule in Maharashtra as soon as possible.
If not, many innocent people would be thrown into the jail for questioning the government. It is trying to suppress voices of the people like Arnab, but Uddhav Thackeray must understand, Arnab is not only a voice, but an ideology, that cannot be suppressed.
It is surprising that the Mumbai police did not act when something fishy was happening to Disha Salian and Sushant Singh Rajput, but all of a sudden it arrests Arnab and his staff in fake cases, just because he had challenged Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut in Palghar and Sushant Singh Rajput cases.
The government also has proved beyond doubt that, it it wishes, it can ruin the life of anyone who challenges it. There are 45,000 cases of illegal constructions in Mumbai, but it targeted only Kangana Ranaut’s office, because she exposed the drug mafia that is patronised by Uddhav Thackeray’s government.
Who is he fooling? If Uddhav Thackeray is on the right path, he could have sought a legal course of action, instead of arresting Kanchandani. This shows the fascist mentality of his government.
As said before, Uddhav Thackeray can suppress individuals, but not their thoughts. People are angered by his governance. If given a chance to vote now, the people are ready to send him home for good.