Seems like the nation constantly wants to know what’s happening with journalist and newsmaker Arnab Goswami. 

Every time one spots him trending on social media, a meme fest takes over as viewers continue to lose their ability to take his words seriously. 

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Recently, advocate Prashant Bhushan, who is a public interest lawyer and activist shared leaked screenshots of WhatAapp conversations between Arnab and ex-CEO of BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) Partho Dasgupta, who is also currently swimming in the TRP scam case. 

These are a few snapshots of the damning leaked WhatsApp chats between BARC CEO & #ArnabGoswami. They show many conspiracies&unprecedented access to power in this govt; gross abuse of his media&his position as power broker. In any Rule of law country, he would be in jail for long pic.twitter.com/6aGOR6BRQJ

— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) January 15, 2021

The TRP scam, in question, began last year in October when the BARC filed a complaint against a few TV channels (including Republic TV) and accused them of rigging their TRP numbers. 

The former CEO Partho Dasgupta and Arnab Goswami are being accused of rigging numbers. 

When the question of actress Rhea Chakraborty’s chats being leaked arose in the past, many claimed it was being done in national interest, ergo some are pointing out the hypocrisy over the hue and cry around Arnab’s chats being leaked now.

As soon as the tweet became viral on the internet, people couldn’t help but joke about this whole situation.

#ArnabGoswami Error! Filename not specified.Suddenness, the sheer suddenness of the moveError! Filename not specified..
So finally it is proved that Whatsapp is no more secure, neither end to end encrypted.
Installing Signal.

— Carbonated (@saqibhafix) January 15, 2021

The whole situation explained in a video #ArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/HR7rFSICCk

— Manoj Tiwari(Parody) (@ManojMujra) January 15, 2021

#ArnabGoswami :- What is this behaviour Zuckerberg ?

Zuckerberg :- I am sorry Babu.

Rhea & Karma smiling while reading this 73+ MB chat. pic.twitter.com/1au0vZNYnD

— Ahmed Bilal Chowdhary ( احمد بلال چوہدری ) (@AhmedBilal_JK) January 15, 2021

This is How Arnab's Chat leaked. Error! Filename not specified.Error! Filename not specified.#See_Full_Image.#ArnabGoswami and #WhatsAppPrivacyPolicy pic.twitter.com/LrZq4Ip4XJ

— बाबूराव गणपतराव आप्टे (@baburao__aapte) January 15, 2021

While people cant help but make memes about this situation, many others are exhibiting their angst towards the horrendous misuse of power that these chats reveal.

The sheer power of #ArnabGoswami, a News Editor. Reminding me of Dileep Padgaonkar's infamous comment: I am the most powerful man after the PM.

A man with zero accountability discussing scrapping of Art 370 with NSA Doval a day before the formal announcement @pbhushan1 pic.twitter.com/lbjyjZEee6

— Poonam punekar (@PunekarPoonam1) January 15, 2021

Whats the point of you higher education and degree plus your experience and age if you wasting on such issues which has no value addition to it?!! Just asking! What kind of example are you setting for your future generations? So sad to read venomous negativity from you always.

— 🇮🇳 Kavita Damle 🇮🇳🦋Error! Filename not specified. (@KavitaDamle) January 15, 2021

A lot of people on social media are questioning the authenticity of these screenshots but turns out, that the Mumbai Police extracted data from BARC CEO's phone and these are apparently a part of that.

Mumbai Police releases 500 pages WhatsApp chat between Arnab Goswami and Partho Das Gupta ( Ex CEO of BARC) pic.twitter.com/C3wnxjRi0N

— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) January 15, 2021 

The alleged leaked chats reveal some crucial information, including how Arnab Goswami met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval two days just before the abrogation of Article 370, especially the fact that he knew all about the Article 370 abrogation discussion. 

Some of the messages also suggest that the former BARC CEO allegedly sent a confidential note to Arnab explaining that he had jammed the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) and Goswami allegedly replied that he may meet the Prime Minister in this matter.

The court hearing is scheduled for 29th January 2021. Until then, the High Court has withheld any coercive action against all accused.

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