Court Issues a non bailable warrant against R.Tv chief Arnab, exemption rejected by CJM Srinagar

Zaeem-ul-Farooq

Srinagar Feb 24 : Srinagar District Magistrate Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Republic TV chief, Arnab Goswami in a defamation case filed by PDP MLA Naeem Akhtar.

The non-bailable warrant comes after Arnab Goswami’s plea to exempt him from personal appearance was rejected by the Court.

On 28th December 2017, Arnab Goswami was directed to appear before the Srinagar magistrate in a defamation case filed by the PDP leader, Naeem Akhtar.

Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar had directed the managing director of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami, to appear before the court in connection with the criminal defamation case filed by former minister and senior PDP leader Naeem Akhtar.

Naeem Akhtar had filed a criminal defamation case against Arnab Goswami for broadcasting “scandalous” content against him.