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Court dismisses Mumbai cop’s defamation plaint against Arnab Goswami
New Delhi: A Mumbai sessions court has dismissed the defamation complaint filed by deputy commissioner of police of Mumbai Abhishek Trimukh against Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, his wife Samyabrata Ray Goswami, and ARG Outlier Media.
The court ruled that complaint was not maintainable under provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). According to the relevant sections, the complaint had to be filed by the public prosecutor alone and no one else (including the person aggrieved by the offence), stated additional sessions judge Uday M.
The complaint was filed by DCP Abhishekh Trimukhe seeking that cognisance be taken under sections of defamation of the IPC against Goswami, his wife, and the company for publishing several defamatory statements through their TV channels. The statements were related to the Mumbai police investigation in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput in 2020.
In his complaint, Trimukhe claimed that through the broadcast, Goswami had allegedly tried to create an impression that the Mumbai police including Trimukhe had made a deal with one of the suspects, Rhea Chakraborty, “to wrongfully safeguard her from the police investigation in the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.” He further stated that “his unblemished image has been tarnished by these baseless allegations.”
However, the bench observed that the person against whom the offence is committed is procedurally termed as a witness who is examined by the court. But since in the present case, the complainant and the person against whom the offence is committed are the same, it is not in conformity with the provisions of CrPC and dismissed the complaint.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
