MK Digital Line
▪The Mumbai crime branch on Sunday arrested Republic TV's CEO Vikash Khanchandani in connection with the TRP manipulation scam.
▪The crime branch official confirmed the development & said they arrested Vikash early Sunday morning from his residence.
▪They will be producing him before the holiday court on Sunday afternoon.
▪ Police said, Vikash, who is the 13th accused to be arrested in the case, is the beneficiary of the scam & he had knowledge of the crime.
▪Last week, the sessions court granted interim relief to Republic TV COO Priya Mukherjee, who had sought anticipatory bail.
▪The court directed Priya to be released on personal bond of Rs 50K in case of an arrest.
▪The court also asked her to appear before the concerned police station once every week.
▪The channels are accused of paying money to households for keeping channels on.
▪So far 12 persons were arrested in the case including Ghanshyam Singh, distribution head of the ARG Outlier Media private limited.
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