Time and again, Arnab Goswami has been in the news for the wrong reasons and his way of reporting has always been questioned. The Alibaug Police, on Wednesday morning, detained Republic Television editor Arnab from his Mumbai house in connection with the death of interior designer Anvay Naik and his mother Kumud Naik in 2018.

#WATCH Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami detained and taken in a police van by Mumbai Police, earlier today pic.twitter.com/ytYAnpauG0

— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2020

What Happened In 2018?

In May 2018, almost a year after Republic TV was launched, a 53-year-old interior designer, Anvay Naik, and his mother had died by suicide. Naik was the managing director of Concorde Designs Pvt. Ltd, a company that provided services to Republic TV. In his suicide note, Naik alleged he was being forced to take this step because he was not paid his due that was around Rs 5 crores.

The case was shut down by Raigad Police last year. However, in May, Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh re-opened the case on a complaint by Naik’s daughter, Adnya.

Current Scenario

Maharashtra Government and Arnab Goswami are leaving no stone unturned to pin each other down and are at loggerheads. From the Palghar incident to the Sushant Singh Rajput death case, Arnab has been accused of using these cases for TRP. This has resulted in a massive divide in people's opinions too.

#WATCH Republic TV Editor Arnab Goswami says, "I have been beaten by the police" as he is brought to Alibaug Police station pic.twitter.com/nprtQqx5mr

— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2020

His arrest was not informed to his wife. He was assaulted by 2 police officers. His family members were pushed & house was cordoned off for 3 hours. There are abrasions on his left hand & an existing injury on his hand was tried to be torn apart by police: Arnab Goswami's lawyer pic.twitter.com/GIzBntEBoL

— ANI (@ANI) November 4, 2020How People Reacted To His Arrest?

People have divided opinions on his arrest as one section with a strong dislike for Arnab are happy with the development while those supporting Arnab are asking for President's rule to be implemented in the state.

Here are the reactions:

We feel betrayed that we voted for this morons' party bcoz of BJP... If ever BJP joins hands with Shiv Sena I am not gonna vote for BJP itself... Anguished:@ #ArnabWeAreWithYou #ArnabGoswami #ShameOnMahaGovt #ShameonMumbaiPolice #IndiaWithArnab

— Sonia (@Misthee) November 4, 2020

#ArnabGoswami #IStandWithArnab #ArnabGoswamiArrested #justiceforArnab

FoE ka mazaak bana ke rakh diya hai ye #UddhavWorstCMEver sarkar ne.. #PresidentRuleInMaharashtra is need of an hour now!!!! https://t.co/vuWkPwBity

— Kosh (@Kosh27012095) November 4, 2020

@HMOIndia @PMOIndia @narendramodi must do something to help free #ArnabGoswami. @rashtrapatibhvn must implement #PresidentRuleInMaharashtra NOW. @republic @sucherita_k please push for this! They tried to drag his son- tried to snatch his belongings!!!#EmergencyInMaharashtra!

— R🇬🇧🇮🇳 (@C_R333) November 4, 2020

प्रेस की आजादी,अभिव्यक्ति की आजादी और संबिधान खतरे में है इसका दिखावा करने वाले सारे किस बिल में जा छुपे है याद रखना तुम अपने लिए जेल का दरवाजा खोल रहे हो#DeathOfDemocracy #IStandWithArnab #PresidentRuleInMaharashtra #कायरउधव्थाकरे

— Sanjay Soni (@sanjaysoni63) November 4, 2020

Very good news that #ArnabGoswami arrested
He's goon His hate monger mind needs ICU Treatment
His abusive filthy language & drugged journalism dividing india,He's very harmful for cultural society
He deserves to be behind the bars.
Well done @MumbaiPolice #MaharashtraGovt pic.twitter.com/VHCkLInq8q

— Samiullah Khan (@SamiullahKhan__) November 4, 2020

#ArnabGoswami

Finally!!!

The channel which joyously showed arrests of many innocents, responsible for hate journalism shows the arrest of their boss in despair who is responsible for spreading hate digitally.

Let him pay for what he has destroyed so far, legally. pic.twitter.com/6rxlLGPPLo

— love!!! Not Hate (@NafratHatao) November 4, 2020 The Editors Guild of India has issued a statement on the arrest of Arnab and has condemned it strongly. The guild has asked for a fair trial of Arnab. Here’s the statement:

The Editors Guild of India has issued a statement on the arrest of Arnab Goswami, editor-in-chief of Republic TV. pic.twitter.com/gL3MstVlla

— Editors Guild of India (@IndEditorsGuild) November 4, 2020 What are your opinions about the entire fiasco?

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