Police arrest Republic TV CEO in fake TRP case

The Mumbai Police on Sunday morning arrested Republic Media Network Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani in connection with the alleged fake TRP (Television Rating Points) scam, a police official said.

Khanchandani was arrested from his residence in Mumbai by the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the police, the official said.

He will be produced before a court for further remand, he added.

The police began a probe into the alleged scam after ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint through Hansa Research Agency about rigging of TRP by some channels.