Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “The WhatsApp chat shockingly revealed that Arnab had information about the Balakot airstrike three days in advance of the actual incident. We want to ask the central government how Goswami got such sensitive information about the attack, which is otherwise known only to the prime minister, defence minister, Army chief and few select people,” “The Maharashtra government is taking legal opinion on whether the state home department can take action in this connection under the Official Secrets Act, 1923,”

expressindia Saturday, January 23, 2021 4:05:00 PM EAT

Aslam Shaikh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “India launched an airstrike on Balakot in Pakistan after an attack on CRPF personnel at Pulwama . How did Goswami receive the entire information about it three days in advance? Did he pass on the information to anyone? These questions need to be answered. Goswami’s action blatantly violates the Official Secrets Act and amounts to treason,”

timesofindia Saturday, January 23, 2021 1:28:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “These people call themselves patriots and nationalists, but this is an anti-national act. Giving Arnab Goswami such information is a criminal offence and puts the Air Force of the country and its pilots in grave danger. It must be investigated,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “These people call themselves patriots and nationalists, but this is an anti-national act. Giving Arnab Goswami such information is a criminal offence and puts the Air Force of the country and its pilots in grave danger. It must be investigated,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “We have got a complaint (from the Congress) that while the Balakot air strike happened on February 26, Goswami was discussing it with Partho Dasgupta on February 23. This is a sensitive national security issue and the question is how did he come to know of the air strikes in advance,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Sharing official secrets with a journalist is a criminal act. There is nothing patriotic at putting our airforce at risk. I want to know who told Arnab Goswami about the airstrike? Only five people—the PM, the Home Minister, the defence Minister and the NSA must have known about it,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:49:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,”

expressindia Tuesday, January 19, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,"

outlookindia Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:44:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:13:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “We are going to take a thorough look into these chats. Some highly sensitive topics such as Balakot airstrike and Pulwama attack are mentioned in these chats. We are looking at how Mr. Goswami got access to such sensitive information,”

Hindu Monday, January 18, 2021 11:20:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh told ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “The WhatsApp chat between the duo (Goswami and Dasgupta) has gone viral. They have found to be discussing very sensitive information, be it Balakot or Pulwama. The question is, how Arnab (Goswami) came to know about all this and that too in advance. We are gathering all the information and a meeting is to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) after which the next course is going to be decided,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 10:23:00 PM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “I think this is a threat to the country's internal security. Sometimes, such military secrets are not known to top officials. If a jawan is found to possess any such secrets or documents, he is court-martialled. Here, he [Arnab] knew that Balakot [air strike] will happen. This means there is a breach in national security. What action will the country’s home minister and defence minister take on this? This is a matter concerning defence. We ask them, ‘will you court-martial him?’”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 10:23:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We are gathering information about the leaked chats between Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta. Some highly sensitive things including the Balakot airstrike and the Pulwama attack have been mentioned in the chats. How Arnab came to know about such sensitive information is a big question,"

news18 Monday, January 18, 2021 9:26:00 PM EAT

Yashwant Sinha said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "Arnab chats clearly establish that BJP's victory in 2019 elections was contrived and national security was used as an excuse to win votes. Deplorable"

haberler-en Monday, January 18, 2021 11:05:00 AM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “I think this is a threat to country’s internal security. Sometimes, such military secrets are not known to top officials. If a jawan is found to possess any such secrets or documents, he is court-martialled. Here, he [Arnab] knew that Balakot [air strike] will happen. This means there is a breach in national security. What action will the country’s home minister and defence minister take on this? This is a matter concerning defence. We ask them, ‘will you court-martial him?’”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 11:00:00 AM EAT

Abhishek Manu Sanghvi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Arnab's chats dated 23.02.2019 refer to sharing of Intel reaction along the Pak border. It means someone very senior in Govt is leaking highly confidential info which may endanger the lives of our soldiers and so that mercenary considerations can add to TRPs”

geo-tv Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Manu Singhvi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Arnab's chats dated 23.02.2019 refer to sharing of Intel reaction along the Pak border. It means someone very senior in Govt is leaking highly confidential info which may endanger the lives of our soldiers and so that mercenary considerations can add to TRPs”

geo-tv Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Harish Salve said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “if ED’s findings are different from those of Mumbai police , it means the police is acting out of malice against Arnab Goswami and Republic TV”

timesofindia Saturday, January 16, 2021 4:52:00 AM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

outlookindia Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

thehindu Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:56:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

Hindu Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:51:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

timesofindia Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:08:00 PM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "It was said that Parliament is supreme and court had no power to interfere in Parliament. But the Supreme Court has given an order directly interfering with the proceedings of the Maharashtra legislature in a breach of privilege case against journalist Arnab Goswami,"

newindianexpress Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:34:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal replied ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "In Arnab Goswami's case, bail was pending before lower court and still this court entertained it"

news18 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 5:58:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “There have been occasions in the past when the Supreme Court has interfered... In the case of Arnab Goswami, this court interfered even when his bail application was pending”

Hindu Wednesday, December 2, 2020 2:51:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "Our investigation into the roles of Goswami and the others is underway. The deceased had left behind a note saying the reason for taking the step was non-payment of Rs 80 lakh by Goswami towards the construction of a studio,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 29, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “The WhatsApp chat shockingly revealed that Arnab had information about the Balakot airstrike three days in advance of the actual incident. We want to ask the central government how Goswami got such sensitive information about the attack, which is otherwise known only to the prime minister, defence minister, Army chief and few select people,” “The Maharashtra government is taking legal opinion on whether the state home department can take action in this connection under the Official Secrets Act, 1923,”

expressindia Saturday, January 23, 2021 4:05:00 PM EAT

Aslam Shaikh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “India launched an airstrike on Balakot in Pakistan after an attack on CRPF personnel at Pulwama . How did Goswami receive the entire information about it three days in advance? Did he pass on the information to anyone? These questions need to be answered. Goswami’s action blatantly violates the Official Secrets Act and amounts to treason,”

timesofindia Saturday, January 23, 2021 1:28:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “These people call themselves patriots and nationalists, but this is an anti-national act. Giving Arnab Goswami such information is a criminal offence and puts the Air Force of the country and its pilots in grave danger. It must be investigated,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “These people call themselves patriots and nationalists, but this is an anti-national act. Giving Arnab Goswami such information is a criminal offence and puts the Air Force of the country and its pilots in grave danger. It must be investigated,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “We have got a complaint (from the Congress) that while the Balakot air strike happened on February 26, Goswami was discussing it with Partho Dasgupta on February 23. This is a sensitive national security issue and the question is how did he come to know of the air strikes in advance,”

economictimes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:57:00 AM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Sharing official secrets with a journalist is a criminal act. There is nothing patriotic at putting our airforce at risk. I want to know who told Arnab Goswami about the airstrike? Only five people—the PM, the Home Minister, the defence Minister and the NSA must have known about it,”

HindustanTimes Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:49:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,”

expressindia Tuesday, January 19, 2021 9:41:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,"

outlookindia Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:44:00 PM EAT

Rahul Gandhi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,"

newindianexpress Tuesday, January 19, 2021 3:13:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “We are going to take a thorough look into these chats. Some highly sensitive topics such as Balakot airstrike and Pulwama attack are mentioned in these chats. We are looking at how Mr. Goswami got access to such sensitive information,”

Hindu Monday, January 18, 2021 11:20:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh told ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “The WhatsApp chat between the duo (Goswami and Dasgupta) has gone viral. They have found to be discussing very sensitive information, be it Balakot or Pulwama. The question is, how Arnab (Goswami) came to know about all this and that too in advance. We are gathering all the information and a meeting is to be held tomorrow (Tuesday) after which the next course is going to be decided,”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 10:23:00 PM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “I think this is a threat to the country's internal security. Sometimes, such military secrets are not known to top officials. If a jawan is found to possess any such secrets or documents, he is court-martialled. Here, he [Arnab] knew that Balakot [air strike] will happen. This means there is a breach in national security. What action will the country’s home minister and defence minister take on this? This is a matter concerning defence. We ask them, ‘will you court-martial him?’”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 10:23:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We are gathering information about the leaked chats between Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta. Some highly sensitive things including the Balakot airstrike and the Pulwama attack have been mentioned in the chats. How Arnab came to know about such sensitive information is a big question,"

news18 Monday, January 18, 2021 9:26:00 PM EAT

Yashwant Sinha said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "Arnab chats clearly establish that BJP's victory in 2019 elections was contrived and national security was used as an excuse to win votes. Deplorable"

haberler-en Monday, January 18, 2021 11:05:00 AM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “I think this is a threat to country’s internal security. Sometimes, such military secrets are not known to top officials. If a jawan is found to possess any such secrets or documents, he is court-martialled. Here, he [Arnab] knew that Balakot [air strike] will happen. This means there is a breach in national security. What action will the country’s home minister and defence minister take on this? This is a matter concerning defence. We ask them, ‘will you court-martial him?’”

HindustanTimes Monday, January 18, 2021 11:00:00 AM EAT

Abhishek Manu Sanghvi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Arnab's chats dated 23.02.2019 refer to sharing of Intel reaction along the Pak border. It means someone very senior in Govt is leaking highly confidential info which may endanger the lives of our soldiers and so that mercenary considerations can add to TRPs”

geo-tv Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Manu Singhvi said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “Arnab's chats dated 23.02.2019 refer to sharing of Intel reaction along the Pak border. It means someone very senior in Govt is leaking highly confidential info which may endanger the lives of our soldiers and so that mercenary considerations can add to TRPs”

geo-tv Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:05:00 PM EAT

Harish Salve said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “if ED’s findings are different from those of Mumbai police , it means the police is acting out of malice against Arnab Goswami and Republic TV”

timesofindia Saturday, January 16, 2021 4:52:00 AM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

outlookindia Wednesday, January 6, 2021 4:49:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

thehindu Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:56:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

Hindu Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:51:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "We (Mumbai Police) have found evidence on record through investigation with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) against Republic TV and Arnab Goswami. Milords may record my statement that I (police) do not wish to continue my statement. I (Police) have agreed (not to take any coercive action against the accused) because of this extreme emergency,"

timesofindia Wednesday, January 6, 2021 3:08:00 PM EAT

Sanjay Raut said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "It was said that Parliament is supreme and court had no power to interfere in Parliament. But the Supreme Court has given an order directly interfering with the proceedings of the Maharashtra legislature in a breach of privilege case against journalist Arnab Goswami,"

newindianexpress Sunday, December 20, 2020 12:34:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal replied ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "In Arnab Goswami's case, bail was pending before lower court and still this court entertained it"

news18 Wednesday, December 2, 2020 5:58:00 PM EAT

Kapil Sibal said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : “There have been occasions in the past when the Supreme Court has interfered... In the case of Arnab Goswami, this court interfered even when his bail application was pending”

Hindu Wednesday, December 2, 2020 2:51:00 PM EAT

Anil Deshmukh said ( about Arnab Goswami ) : "Our investigation into the roles of Goswami and the others is underway. The deceased had left behind a note saying the reason for taking the step was non-payment of Rs 80 lakh by Goswami towards the construction of a studio,"

timesofindia Sunday, November 29, 2020 4:56:00 AM EAT