Arnab Goswami has been in more controversies this year than probably most journalists all their lives. From his witch-hunt for Rhea Chakraborty to his jail time after he was named in Anvay Naik's suicide note, the man has become a topic of news rather than a reporter of it and he's back again.

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Republic Bharat, the Hindi news channel arm of Republic TV, was fined 20,000 pounds - or almost ₹20 lakh - by the United Kingdom’s communications regulator Office of Communications for broadcasting content with “offensive language”, “hate speech” and “ abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities”. Moreover, the channel has been asked to issue an on-air apology as well.

The action has been taken against a particular segment from the channel's show “Poochta Hai Bharat” that was aired on September 6, 2019. The issue involves the editor-in-chief discussing India’s Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft mission to the moon and comparing India’s space exploration and technological advancements compared to Pakistan.

Truth is truth how ever bitter that might be and nothing is above than truth, truth always triumphs and here truth was spoken.
Republic Bharat we are with you!!#ArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/kCCKFF82SP

— Mollen Mist (@_Misty_Moles) December 22, 2020

The report points out at one point, the guests and Arnab Goswami said, “Their scientists, doctors, their leaders, politicians all are terrorists. Even their sportspeople. Every child is a terrorist over there. Every child is a terrorist. You are dealing with a terrorist entity."

The report also pointed out one of the guests identified as “General Sinha”, who referred to people of Pakistan as “beggars” and threatened military attack on the country.

Moreover, the "expressions of hatred based on intolerance of Pakistani people based on their nationality alone" are not okay.

People are of course divided, with a lot of Arnab supporters and a lot of people trending #ThooktaHaiBharat, a wordplay on Poohcta hai Bharat.

What next ??
Is @republic will run a campaign against UK PM visit to India on Republic day and @KanganaTeam and #andhbhakt will support him.

One more mile stone for Indian journalism #godimedia

— Musharaf (@Musharafkha) December 23, 2020

People compare him to Ravish Kumar.

Arnab Goswami’s programme fined 20,000 pounds by UK broadcast regulator for broadcasting content that involved “offensive language”, “hate speech” and “ abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities”. #ThooktaHaiBharat @republic pic.twitter.com/k1He0r3vl7

— Ramakrishna Nimbagal (@Nimbagalram) December 23, 2020 Hmm.

Shaming indian journalism worldwide#ThooktaHaiBharat on @republic tv#FarmersBeforeCorporations pic.twitter.com/V48umqGyB6

— Kamal Sandhu (@KamalSandhu27) December 22, 2020 Sure.

£20,000 fine for hate speech and highly offensive content! #ThooktaHaiBharat on Republic TV for defaming Indian journalism worldwide.

— Dhruv Rathee 🇮🇳 (@dhruv_rathee) December 22, 2020 I have to laugh.

#ArnabGoswami once again exposed Lutyens, tukde gang, urban nxl, anti social elements thhat they are funded by pak isi, gulf countries & west.. Look how they are defending pak & abusing their own country's most credible & truthful channel Republic. #BharatKiShaanRBharat

— Yugantika Singh S. (@yugankika) December 23, 2020 Second place.

So Arnab Goswami joins the ranks of Zakir Naik. Yes, both are awardees of hate programming fines from Ofcom, UK, the official communications and electronic media watchdog in that country.

https://t.co/T5qoQYClzD via @thewire_in

— Siddharth (@svaradarajan) December 23, 2020 Oops.

Hi, just here to tell you that Republic Bharat has been fined £20,000 for spreading hate.
On the other hand @ravishndtv won Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Difference hai pic 1 and pic 2 mein#ThooktaHaiBharat pic.twitter.com/6wmpBHUvwA

— Shivankar Joshi (@accidental_sach) December 22, 2020 Exactly.

Yes. We know and this is the exact reason why we hate him - we want news not drama#ThooktaHaiBharat pic.twitter.com/pPXgKnrldh

— Ashutosh Agarwal (@ashutosh_) December 22, 2020 What?

Arnab not hate pakistani but love india more.We are with you dear Arnab more power to you. #BharatkiShaanRBharat.#ArnabGoswami

— Akshi Johar (@JoharAkshi) December 23, 2020 Oops.

#ThooktaHaiBharat at this kind of journalism which #RepublicTV & #ArnabGoswami is doing! @republic @Republic_Bharat https://t.co/YKBoiUZMbY

— Nishant Tiwari 7️⃣ (@charsochayasi) December 23, 2020 Hmm.

Arnab brings international shame. Fined 20000 Pounds for broadcasting hate and derogatory content.

World Media Network Limited has the license to distribute Republic TV in UK #thooktahaibharat#BoycottRelianceProducts #kissanmazdoorektazindabaad pic.twitter.com/EJzKQnwQnz

— ਪਵਨਦੀਪ ਸਿੰਘ (Saini) (@Pawansaini93) December 22, 2020

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