The Alibag Judicial Magistrate court rejected the police custody to Republic TV owner and editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami on late Wednesday night but gave 14 days police custody instead.Maharashtra police produced all three accused, including Arnab Goswami, who was arrested in connection with Anvay Naik’s suicide case on Wednesday.
Architect Anvay Naik died by suicide in 2018, leaving a note in which he held Arnab Goswami and two more people responsible for his death.The court heard all side’s arguments and counter-arguments and gave the 14 days of judicial custody.
After the court remanded Goswami in judicial custody, his lawyers Aabad Ponda and Gaurav Parkar filed an application seeking bail.
“The court asked the police to file their reply and posted it for hearing tomorrow,” advocate Ponda said.Goswami would be kept at a police station for the night as the proceedings went on till late, he added.
He has been booked under section 306 (abetment of suicide) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC in connection with the suicide of architect-interior designer Anvay Naik and Naik’s mother over alleged non-payment of dues by Republic TV in 2018.
