The Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted interim bail to Times Now Navbharat’s Reporter Bhawana Kishore, Cameraman Mrityunjay Kumar, and Driver Parminder Singh, who were implicated in a staged road accident case and falsely accused of using casteist remarks against a group of women.
The court has commented that the arrests of Mritunjay and Parminder were illegal and that the arresting police officer and remanding magistrate did not consider the provisions of the law. Bhawana Kishore’s interim bail has been extended until the next hearing date on 22.05.2023.
This happened after Times Now Navbharat’s ‘Operation Sheesh Mahal’ uncovered details of the ultra-lavish expenditure in refurbishing the official residence of the Delhi CM, which raised national concern over the gross misuse of state powers and the malicious use of the SC/ ST Act.
An official statement from Times Now Navbharat on the verdict, read, “The distressed families of the trio and Times Network welcome the judgment with great relief. This reinstates our belief that truth can never be silenced, no matter how devious the oppressors. This is a testament to Times Now Navbharat’s commitment to fearless journalism. We will continue to raise uncomfortable questions to those in power without fear of consequences.’’
