The order claimed that the Republic Bharat show contained statements which amounted to hate speech against, and was abusive and derogatory about, Pakistani people on the basis of their nationality.
Republic Bharat journalist Shazia Nisar confirmed the incident, stating that thousands of protesters chased her out of the protest site after snatching her mobile phone
The arrest of Khanchandani comes just a month after the Mumbai Police had arrested and assaulted Republic TV chief Arnab Goswami in another 2018 suicide case.