[Arnab Goswami's Plea Against His Arrest In 2018 Abetment To Suicide Case] Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Salve : There is no doubt that this State is acting out of malice in fact.

Salve : One thing is now clear. The CJM has found that the enquiry commenced without Section 173(8) order. This is corroborated by the statement of Home Minister, which was made in a debate against Goswami for his comments against CM.

Salve : The Home Minister said that necessary "orders will be issued to the Police". Please mark the words.

Salve : The Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said in assembly that the suicide of Anvay Naik was due to the non-payment of dues by Arnab Goswami

Is the Minister above the judiciary to decide? Salve asks.

Salve : There was reference to the suicide Anvay Naik during the Assembly discussions.

Salve : The members alleged that Goswami used defamatory language against Chief Minister and other politicians, called them in single salutations etc.

Salve now refers to the Assembly discussions about the journalism of Arnab Goswami. In these discussions, the members are angry at Goswami.

Ponda's junior now reading to the court the relevant portions of the CJM's order.

Salve : It does not matter if the order is under challenge or not. The CJM passed the order after seeing the records and case diary.

Salve : CJM has stated in the order "it seems that the arrest of the accused(Arnab Goswami) is illegal".