Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Receives Bail From Bombay High Court
Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, an accused of manipulating TRP of various news channels has been granted bail by the Bombay HC. Reportedly, he is accused of receiving US $12,000 and Rs 40 Lakhs from Republic's Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami. Moreover, Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hailey named several BARC officials in connection with the case, and reiterated the WhatsApp chats of having information about Pulwama. However, Advocate Aabad… read-more
Tags: Arnab Goswami, TRP Scam, BARC, Partho Dasgupta
Courtesy: Live Law
Times Group Demands Rs 450 Cr For Damages From BARC Over TRP Scam
Indian media conglomerate 'The Times Group' has sent a legal notice to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), demanding a compensation of Rs 450 crores. It accused the TV rating agency of manipulating viewership details of its English news channel. The group said that the agency "deliberately reduced" the ratings of Times Now in 2017 to benefit its rival Republic TV. Earlier, former BARC chief and Republic's Chief Editor Arnab Goswami… read-more
Tags: Times Group, Times now, Arnab Goswami, trp rigging, BARC, Partho Dasgupta
Courtesy: Times Now
Ex-BARC CEO Claims Arnab Paid Him $12000, 40 Lakh To Rig TRP
Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, in his statement to the Mumbai Police, has claimed that Republic TV's Chief Editor Arnab Goswami had paid him $12,000 and Rs 40 lakh to manipulate TRP ratings. Reportedly, Arnab paid for Partho’s foreign trips and to bring Republic on top in TRP charts. Moreover, Partho also accepted to have bonhomie with Arnab since 2004. However, Partho's lawyer has denied allegations saying "the statement would have been… read-more
Tags: TRP Scam, Arnab Goswami, BARC, Partho Dasgupta, Republic TV, Mumbai Police
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Arnab Chatgate: Maharashtra Government Considers Legal Move
After contentious WhatsApp chats of Arnab Goswami with ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta have been leaked, the Maharashtra government is considering a legal move against the journalist. Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said, “government is taking legal opinion on whether the state home department can take action...under the Official Secrets Act, 1923". Besides, Anil questioned how Arnab received such "sensitive information" that was known to… read-more
Tags: Arnab Goswami, Partho Dasgupta, BARC, WhatsApp, Maharashtra Government, Anil Deshmukh, Arnabgate
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Court Rejects Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta's Bail Plea In TRP Scam
The bail plea of former Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dasgupta was rejected by a Mumbai sessions court on January 20. Denouncing Partho’s bail plea over poor health, the court opined that he played an important role in manipulating Republic TV's TRP. Earlier, the Mumbai Police, in a 1000-page charge-sheet, attached the WhatsApp conservation of Partho and Arnab Goswami. Currently, Partho is admitted to Mumbai’s JJ… read-more
Tags: Partho Dasgupta, BARC CEO, BARC, TRP Scam
Courtesy: The News Minute
NCP Seeks Joint Parliamentary Committee Probe Into Arnab 'Chatgate'
Nationalist Congress Party on January 18 demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee to investigate chats exchanged by Arnab Goswami and ex-Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) head, Partho Dasgupta. Blaming him for endangering national security over TRP gains, the NCP spokesperson Mahesh Tapase queried Arnab's privy to the Balakot Airstrikes. Tapase said he would meet Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and union minister Amit Shah… read-more
Tags: NCP, Arnab Goswami, Partho Dasgupta, BARC, Balakot, Amit Shah, Chat leak
Courtesy: The Tribune
TRP Scam Accused, Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta Admitted To JJ Hospital
Accused in the TRP scam, former BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) CEO Partho Dasgupta was admitted to Mumbai’s JJ hospital on January 15. Dasgupta, who is under police custody in Taloja Jail, was admitted for high blood pressure after he reportedly missed his diabetes medicines. Meanwhile, Partho's daughter Pratyusha has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi concerning his father’s conditions. Partho was accused of plotting with… read-more
Tags: BARC, Partho Dasgupta, Taloja Central Jail, Narendra Modi
Courtesy: The Times of India