NBF welcomes SC verdict granting protection to Arnab Goswami against coercive action

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict granting three weeks of interim protection and no coercive action against Arnab Goswami, say media reports.

In a media release, NBF has said: “It is a clear indication that truth will prevail and the faith in the judiciary is something we as a body always take pride in. There was an attempt to intimidate Arnab Goswami by filing more than 100 FIRs which hasn’t deterred him from performing his duty to his best of knowledge and the show will continue to raise issues which concern the common man and affect his livelihood.”

NBF secretary general R Jai Krishna said: "NBF is also pleased with the order that refused to place restraint or restrictions on the media, thus upholding the freedom of expression and press freedom," said, NBF secretary general R Jai Krishna.

Riniki B Sharma, Chairperson and Managing Director, Pride East Entertainments, has welcomed the order saying, "We wholeheartedly welcome the Supreme Court's verdict granting three weeks of interim protection and no coercive action against Arnab Goswami.”

According to Fourth Dimension Media CEO Shankar B: “It’s a great relief to see the country’s highest judiciary giving Arnab protection from arrest and it’s a welcome decision.”
Sanjive Narain, Founder, Prag News (Assam), says: "This is a big victory for the media and the judiciary has once again saved the media from being intimidated from the politicians or governments. We stand by Arnab and believe he will come out stronger after this."

iTV Network Founder Kartikeya Sharma has said: "Any form of physical attack, abuse or instigation for violence against a journalist should be condemned. Journalists are duty-bound to report on facts without fear. The freedom of the fourth estate is the basic tenet of any democratic society. Goswami’s attackers should be prosecuted as per the law and the authorities should ensure that the goons do not get away."