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Times Now Navbharat’s Mrityunjay Kumar and Parminder Singh recount their harrowing experience during their time in judicial custody in Punjab
Mumbai: In an act of vendetta against the uncomfortable expose’ of the inordinate expenditure incurred for Interior Decoration of the Delhi CM Residence inhabited by its Supreme leader, the AAP-led Punjab Govt illegally arrested Times Now Navbharat’s cameraman Mritunjay Kumar and driver Parminder Singh in a fabricated case of a road accident when they along with reporter Bhawana Kishore had gone to cover a political event presided by Arvind Kejriwal in Ludhiana on 5 May. The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted them interim bail on 9 May, emphasizing in its judgment that the arrests were illegal and that the arresting police officer and the remanding magistrate failed to consider relevant provisions of the law.
As innocent individuals, Kumar and Singh have undergone a painful ordeal, enduring mistreatment from the very authorities whose responsibility it is to safeguard their rights. Their distressing encounters, filled with emotional turmoil, depict a deeply moving story for an offense never committed and even if allegedly done is in fact classified ‘bailable’. Recounting their experiences, the duo narrated that while parked on the roadside, an auto rickshaw, with two ladies believed to be AAP workers, first rammed into their stationary car from behind and broke the side mirror of the car. When Parminder, the driver, stepped out to enquire, the ladies created a ruckus and summoned the local police who were already at the location for Bandobast duty. The trio were then coerced by the all male Police force and abruptly taken to the police station without any explanation and without consideration that one of the crew members was a Woman.
The shock and disbelief that gripped Kumar and Singh when they discovered they were being arrested for crimes they did not commit was unfathomable. They were thrust into a nightmarish realm, an overcrowded barrack filled with hardened criminals, including thieves, drug addicts, and individuals convicted of various offenses. Forced to endure 5 excruciating nights, their basic human dignity was stripped away.
Adding to the anguish, Kumar’s son was undergoing brain tumor surgery during this tumultuous period and he had no access to his family at that crucial time. The weight of fear, hopelessness, and helplessness bore down on them as they were completely cut off from the outside world, deprived of any information or updates regarding their case.
The illegal arrest and traumatic ordeal endured by Kumar and Singh have left indelible emotional & psychological scars on them and their families. The humiliation and damage to esteem they experienced while in custody, for offenses they never committed, is irreparable.
These distressing events underscore the torment and harassment inflicted upon the Times Now Navbharat team in the aftermath of “Operation Sheesh Mahal”. The channel is committed to standing up to such bullying tactics at all times and will stay unfazed.
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WITT Summit 2026 concludes in New Delhi
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MUMBAI: The WITT Summit just wrapped up with enough big ideas to fill a policy playbook because when India’s leaders, thinkers and icons gather under one roof, even the conversations hit sixes. The eighth edition of TV9 Network’s flagship What India Thinks Today (WITT) Summit 2026 concluded on Saturday after two days of dynamic discussions at its New Delhi venue. India’s largest multi-domain public policy and culture summit brought together political leaders, policymakers, sports icons, artists and technology innovators to examine the forces shaping contemporary India and its global standing.
Prime minister Narendra Modi delivered the keynote address on the theme “India and the World” for the third consecutive year. In a wide-ranging speech, he addressed the ongoing conflict in West Asia, calling for restraint and compassion while highlighting India’s continued development trajectory despite global turmoil.
The summit featured candid conversations with state leaders. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy articulated a people-first governance model and contrasted it with other development approaches. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav declared that Left-wing extremism had been effectively eliminated in his state and highlighted preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann defended his government’s record, citing the closure of 19 toll plazas and creation of the Sadak Suraksha Force. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed confidence in Congress prospects in Assam and addressed recent allegations against him.
On geopolitics and national security, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia outlined India’s ambition to become a builder of trusted digital infrastructure for the world, citing the rapid 5G rollout and village-level 4G connectivity.
Cricket received significant attention. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised player freedom and trust as hallmarks of great leadership and named MS Dhoni as the greatest captain due to his World Cup successes. India women’s team bowling coach Aavishkar Salvi credited the BCCI and Women’s Premier League for building a pipeline of world-class talent behind the team’s recent ODI World Cup triumph.
The summit also hosted the inaugural AI² Awards 2026, celebrating the convergence of human creativity and machine intelligence in storytelling and content creation. Poet and kathavachak Kumar Vishwas delivered a nuanced take on India’s concept of Dharma and criticised the recent arrest of an 80-year-old Shankaracharya. Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan and storyteller Neelesh Misra reflected on changing music trends and artistic responsibility in the wake of a recent controversy involving Nora Fatehi.
In a country where conversations often run as deep as the Ganges, the WITT Summit proved once again that when leaders, thinkers and storytellers come together, the real winner is public discourse lively, layered and refreshingly unafraid to tackle the big questions shaping India’s tomorrow.
