British media regulator Ofcom has imposed a £20,000 fine on Indian TV channel Republic TV for promoting hatred against Pakistanis on a talkshow. Ofcom found an episode of Puchta Hai Bharat, hosted by firebrand anchor Arnab Goswami, containing hate speech against Pakistanis. The episode that aired on July 22, 2019 showed a debate between Goswami, three Indians and three Pakistani
Famous Indian journalist, Arnab Goswami, known mainly for his overenthusiastic reporting style has irked many in Bollywood for alleged ‘irresponsible reporting’. Top Bollywood filmmakers and producers have filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against “irresponsible reporting by certain media houses”. It comes in the wake of the media reports around the investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.