FAKE TRP CASE
"If I have even one percent involvement...": Elvish Yadav on being booked in snake venom supply case
In a personalised video on YouTube, the winner of the second season of the web spin-off of the popular reality show, said, "When I woke up I saw the FIR in which it was written that there was Maneka Gandhi's NGO (People for Animals) who has filed this case. That lady was saying that I roam around with snakes around my neck. All that was for the shooting of a song and nothing else. I will not spoil the name of myself and my family by indulging in all these illegal activities."
Had received appreciation letter from Mumbai police chief for TRP case probe: Sachin Waze to inquiry panel
Responding to a question whether he and other policemen had received a letter of appreciation from the then police commissioner for investigating the TRP case, Waze replied "yes" but added that he didn't know about others.
Disproportionate assets case: ACB begins open inquiry against dismissed Mumbai cop Sachin Waze
Waze, who was earlier suspended for 16 years in a case related to alleged custodial death of a bomb blast accused, was reinstated in the Mumbai police force in June 2020. Post-reinstatement, he was heading the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the crime branch and handling high profile cases, including the fake TRP case.
Fake TRP case: Mumbai Police names Arnab Goswami as accused in second chargesheet
The chargesheet was submitted before a magistrate's court by the police's Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) probing the case.
TRP case: HC adjourns hearing on bail plea of ex-BARC CEO
Dasgupta, who was arrested by the crime branch of the Mumbai Police on December 24 last year, sought bail on parity arguing that all other accused persons in the case were out on bail.
BARC ex-CEO Dasgupta's condition stable: Mumbai Police tell HC
The police's counsel, Deepak Thakare, told a bench of Justice P D Naik that Dasgupta was being provided all required medical care in the Taloja prison in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, where he is lodged as an undertrial.
TRP scam: Court rejects bail plea of BARC's ex-CEO Partho Dasgupta
Opposing Dasgupta's bail application in the sessions court, special public prosecutor Shishir Hiray submitted that although the charge-sheet in the case has been filed, there still are multiple things which need to be investigated.
Centre should take note of Arnab's purported chats, say Maharashtra Home Minister Deshmukh
The minister's remarks came after a Maharashtra Congress delegation met him here, seeking a probe into the matter and registration of a case if necessary, for allegedly "leaking sensitive and classified information" about national security.
NCP demands JPC on purported chats between Arnab Goswami, Partho Dasgupta
The Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday asked the government to set up a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the purported chats between Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami and former Broadcast Audience Research Council head Partho Dasgupta.
No coercive action against Arnab Goswami till Jan 29 in TRP scam case: Mumbai Police
ARG media had approached the HC last year seeking, among other things, that the police be restrained from taking coercive action against its employees.
Arrested ex-CEO of BARC was `mastermind' of fake TRP racket: Police
Dasgupta, who was BARC CEO between June 2013 to November 2019, misused his position and was instrumental in manipulation of TRP of certain TV channels including Republic Bharatand Republic TV, the release alleged.
TRP scam: Former CEO of BARC Partho Dasgupta sent in police custody
The police sought his remand for further probe, saying his custodial interrogation was required to understand his role in the scam.
Former CEO of rating agency BARC arrested in TRP scam
Partho Dasgupta, the accused, is the fifteenth person to be arrested in the case related to alleged rigging of Television Rating Points (TRP) by some TV channels.
Suspension of weekly TRP data by BARC hasn't impacted ad revenues: ABP Network
The brands know which channel helps their sales, he told reporters adding that advertising by small and medium businesses has also helped the network.
Refrain media from parallel campaign in TRP case: Maha to HC
A bench of Justices S S Shinde and M S Karnik said it cannot pass any orders at this stage to restrain the reportage in the case.
Mumbai Police file charge sheet in fake TRP scam
The crime branch so far arrested 12 persons, including Republic TV's distribution head, in connection with the case. The fake TRP scam came to light last month when ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers.
Republic TV's Arnab Goswami arrested in two-year-old abetment to suicide case
In 2018, an architect and his mother committed suicide allegedly over non-payment of dues by Goswamis Republic TV. In May this year, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had announced that a re-investigation has been ordered on a fresh complaint by the family.
Maharashtra government revokes general consent to CBI for probe
Maharashtra has already registered a case in the Fake TRP’s and the Mumbai police has claimed that Republic TV was involved in it.
Existing TRP system not very scientific and is prone to manipulation, parliamentary panel told
The panel, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, met "to hear the views of the representatives of News Broadcasters Association, Press Council of India and Prasar Bharati on the subject 'Ethical Standards in Media Coverage'", among other matters.
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