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Arnab Goswami moves Bombay HC against his ‘illegal arrest’
NEW DELHI: Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami has filed a petition in Bombay high court against his “illegal arrest” and has sought the quashing of the FIR lodged against him by the Alibaug Police, PTI reported.
A division bench of justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik will hear the plea in the afternoon today.
The journalist was arrested from his Mumbai home in the early hours of Wednesday morning in relation to the 2018 abetment to a suicide case of an interior designer and his mother. The designer had alleged, in a suicide note, that Goswami and two other clients of his had not paid their dues. Two other arrests were also made in this regard. Later in the day, Goswami was sent to 14-day judicial custody.
Reports also mention that Mumbai police has registered FIR against Goswami, his wife, son and two others for allegedly assaulting a female police official.
Goswami’s arrest has sparked widespread criticism of the Maharashtra government and the Mumbai police, with many calling it an act of vendetta against him for his journalism. Several celebrities, ministers, journalists, and broadcasting associations have raised questions on the manner in which he was arrested.
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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.
