Republic TV Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani was arrested by Mumbai Police on Sunday in connection with the alleged television ratings manipulation case. He is the 13th person to be arrested in the case.
The Supreme Court bench led by Justice D Y Chandrachud allowed Republic TV's CFO Shiva Sundaram's to withdraw his plea against the summons issued by Mumbai Police to the news channel in connection with the alleged Television Rating Point (TRP) scam.
The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea seeking directions to restrict unregulated, uncontrolled broadcast by channels from assassinating the dignity of individuals in the garb of freedom of press.