Supreme Court on Republic TV probe: Nobody above law, but some people targeted with higher intensity

Press freedom is crucial but “there has to be responsibility in reporting” and “there are some areas one has to tread with caution”, the Supreme Court said Monday while hearing the Maharashtra government’s appeal against the Bombay High Court stay on the police probe against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami over alleged inflammatory remarks during news shows.

The court, however, added that “some people are targeted” by the powers that be “with higher intensity” and “need a higher degree of protection”.

“While nobody is above the law, some people are targeted with higher intensity. There is a culture these days that some people need a higher degree of protection,”