Man-handled, hit by boot, not even given access to drinking water: Arnab Goswami in bail plea

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Republic TV’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami has alleged that he has been man-handled by police and acquired injuries. He filed for bail before the Bombay High Court along with his Habeas Corpus plea challenging his arrest on November 4.

Goswami has sought immediate release from the illegal detention and wrongful custody by the Maharashtra Police, Bar and Bench reported.

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“During the course of his arrest and while being transferred to Alibaug in a police van and in the custody of the police, the Petitioner suffered a 6-inch-deep gash on his left hand, a serious injury to his spinal cord, was hit by a heavy uniform police officer’s boot, was not allowed to wear shoes throughout, suffered vein injuries and was not even given access to drinking water. Additionally, the Petitioner was also forced to consume certain liquid by the police officers guarding him and choked as a result thereof,” according to Arnab’s bail application.

The plea claimed that Arnab was not allowed to wear shoes, suffered vein injuries due to manhandling by cops and was not even given access to drinking water.