Fourth FIR against Republic TV; Mumbai Police books its editorial team

The Mumbai Police on Friday registered a fresh first information report (FIR) against Republic TV and booked its executive editor, anchor, two reporters and other editorial staff for allegedly broadcasting false and baseless news inciting disaffection among the police personnel against Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh and maligning Mumbai Police’s image. This is the fourth criminal case registered against Republic TV and its employees by Mumbai Police.

The latest FIR is registered by the Special Branch-1 (SB1), the intelligence wing of the city police, at NM Joshi Marg police station. The complainant, Shashikant Pawar, is a sub-inspector posted at the Social Media Lab (SML).