Arnab Goswami

Major General Bakshi (R) said, "Arnab, you are the son of a Colonel. You are the son of lion. You fight, all the veterans are with you"

The state Homes Minister said that the deceased interior designer's daughter told him that the case of non-payment of dues by Republic TV to her father was not investigated by Alibaug police and therefore he ordered re-investigation by CID.

Video shows how Mumbai police had assaulted Arnab Goswami and his family while arresting him at his residence in Mumbai

Smriti Irani told the 'journalist' that the fact that she was trolling the union minister and calling her names shows her rights are protected

Maha CM and Mumbai CP Param Bir Singh met over the issue of Arnab Goswami arrest after which orders were issued from the CM's office, claims a report by Republic TV.

Kangana Ranaut expressed her support and solidarity for senior journalist Arnab Goswami who was assaulted and dragged by the Mumbai Police before being arrested this morning

Several Union Ministers and prominent personalities took to Twitter to express their solidarity with Arnab Goswami and condemn Maharashtra government's brazen assault on the freedom of the press

The IDMA issued a strong-worded statement condemning the assault and the arrest of the Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami demanded his immediate release.

Since the Mumbai police have feloniously arrested Arnab Goswami, support has been pouring in for him from all quarters.

Goswami said through the window of the police van that he had been assaulted by the police.