Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, was attacked by unnamed men while he was returning to his building along with his wife. The incident took place late in the night on Wednesday. Arnab Goswami later put out a video from the twitter handle of Republic TV explaining the incident.
The incident has garnered opinions across political spectrums while many have condemned the attack, few are holding onto their judgments. The video has been viral on the internet. Following the incident, the Indian Twitter is divided as both #IStandWithArnab and #DramaBandKarArnab were trending.
Arnab has been in the Twitter trends for quite some time after people on social media demanded his arrest for spreading communal hatred on his channel broadcast. In the matters regarding the same, a complaint has been filed against him.
Here are some of the tweets following the attack on the Republic TV Editor.
In this era of connected tech & social media, gone are the days where the congress could scare away & shut the voices of people.
They will speak, much louder,much clearer and stronger together.#shame#SoniaGoonsAttackArnab #ArnabAttacked pic.twitter.com/ff3HdSdSfI— Shweta Shalini (@shweta_shalini) April 23, 2020
Can’t believe Arnab Goswami got attacked by @IYC goons in the heart of Mumbai. What has happened to law and order in Maharashtra these days? #ArnabAttacked https://t.co/10kH3rXfSL
— Shefali Vaidya. (@ShefVaidya) April 23, 2020
For now this story does not seem to add up and the #ArnabAttacked looks like a planned attack. Here is why :
1) did Arnab have cops as security, if yes why did cops not arrest the attackers?
2) if he had private security it's a violation of #lockdown !
3) video evidence?
Cont https://t.co/GOsTf8q5DZ— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) April 23, 2020
It's possible today that a man in a TV news studio can cause more deaths than a man with a gun. #arrestarnabgoswami @ArnabGoswamiRtv pic.twitter.com/7MwDGroeRe
— Mohammad Aaftab (@Mohamma56607006) April 22, 2020
100 crore hindu with you aranav Goswami..
We always support you..
Plzz raise questions ..I am with you #IsupportArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/WV2tDRHJg3— ARPIT RAJ (@ArpitRa12715246) April 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/i_theindian/status/1253191587699417089
They have given sacrifices for the nation,She is the woman who has given her husband&her entire life for this country,& she proudly says "After my death my ashes should remain here"
Do they deserve his abusive behavior&disrespect.#DramaBandhKarArnab
#ArrestAntiIndiaArnab pic.twitter.com/G3TaWxMnk4— RJ Naveed (52k) (@RJnaveed12) April 23, 2020
In every story timing is important. Unfortunately, over-excitement killed the plan here.#arrestarnabgoswami@iyc @INCUttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/KlGbxk9hzP
— Yar Mahammad (@YarMahammad5) April 23, 2020
Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami was attacked by Congress goons at 12:15 AM, And see how Alka Lamba's tweet at 03:00 AM.
Alka Lamba is encouraging her cadres after the attack. Shame on u #Alaka_lambha#SoniaGoonsAttackArnab #IsupportArnabGoswami pic.twitter.com/zrTkf4thNd— Rajesh kumar behura?? (@Rajesh_ISYS) April 23, 2020
It is really execrable that a journalist is attacked just because of he exposed the truth. Instead of attacking like a coward just answer the questions he asked. #IsupportArnabGoswami #SoniaGoonsAttackArnab pic.twitter.com/ZrpkwYrapw
— Ishika Das ?? (@IshikaDas1306) April 23, 2020
