Republic TV CEO appears before Mumbai police for questioning in TRP manipulation case

Vikas Khanchandani, the CEO of Republic TV has reached the Mumbai Police headquarters on Sunday for the questioning in the Fake Television Rating Points scam.

The officials on Saturday also sent summons to the news channel’s Chief Operating Officers Hersh Bhandari and Priya Mukherjee, Distribution Head Ghanshyam Singh, the Chief Executive Officer of Hansa Research Group Praveen Nijhara, and another employee. They were all asked to report at 9 am on Sunday.

Republic TV’s Chief Financial Officer Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, who was also supposed to appear before the police on Saturday, had asked for a reschedule.

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According to Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, the facts emerged during a larger analysis of manipulation of news trends, and also a “false narrative” was being spread, especially regarding the investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

However, Republic TV has denied the accusations saying that they are being targeted. The channel also issued a statement mentioning that it will sue the police commissioner for defamation.

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