The accounts of Republic TV and the others could be frozen if it was established that the channels made advertising money using rigged ratings, he said. We would continue to cooperate with BARC and with the authorities as and when called upon to do so.”. The police will look into the financial details of the channels, Mumbai commissioner Paramvir Singh said. BARC has submitted that Republic TV is a suspect in TRP manipulation, the Mumbai Police Commissioner said. "The problem with the electronic media is all about TRPs, leading to more and more sensationalism that damages the reputation of people," a judge had remarked. More channels could also be examined, he added. According to the Mumbai Police, the investigation is part of a larger analysis of the manipulation of news trends and how a "false narrative" was spread. TRP ratings were being bought. "Anyone involved in the channel, no matter how top management, how senior, will be questioned, and if involved they will be investigated," he added. "There was false TRP spreading. 100 crore for the damage caused to Republic Media Network. But … As per NDTV, officials of Republic TV are expected to summoned later today or tomorrow (Friday). Mr Singh said former employees of Hansa, an agency that placed ratings metres in select households, shared confidential data with the three channels being investigated. • परम बीर सिंह हे 1988 बॅचचे आयपीएस अधिकारी आहेत. पोलिस आयुक्तपदाच्या शर्यतीत असलेल्या दहा ते बारा जणांना मागे टाकत परमबीर सिंह यांची निवड झाली आहे. Singh said former employees of Hansa, an agency that placed ratings metres in certain households across the country, had shared confidential data with the three channels being investigated. Paramvir Singh Post Doctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 249 connections Reacting to the Mumbai Police presser, a BARC India spokesperson said, "As in all our previous cases of suspected panel homes intrusions, BARC India continues to follow its established vigilance and disciplinary guidelines. "Based on these ratings they received illegal advertising funds. “Officials of Republic TV will be summoned today or tomorrow,” Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh told reporters, according to NDTV. Addressing a press conference, Mumbai police chief Paramvir Singh said “Police are probing a scam involving manipulation of TRPs. Illiterate homes were asked to keep English channels on. Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director Arnab Goswami has directed his legal team Phoenix Legal to initiate the proceedings to sue Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh for Rs. “As part of this, households were told to keep a certain channel switched on all the time. Firstpost - All Rights Reserved. Paramvir Singh Post Doctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 249 connections Param Bir Singh Mumbai Police Commissioner, Your email address will not be published. Kapil Dev | दिग्गज क्रिकेटपटू कपिल देव यांना हृदयविकाराचा झटका, "दलबदलूंना प्रामाणिकपणा काय समजणार?" He said while there are about 30,000 meters installed all over the country, about 2,000 are in Mumbai. In a message, the President has said, “On the auspicious occasion of Dussehra, I extend my warm greetings and best wishes to all the fellow citizens in India and abroad. He should issue an official apology and get ready to face us in court.”. “The bank accounts of the channels would be investigated, besides the funds, they receive from advertisers and whether they are from proceeds of crimes,” it added. सिंग (अपर पोलिस महासंचालक, लाचलुचपत प्रतिबंधक विभाग) यांच्याकडे पुढील आदेशापर्यंत सोपवण्यात आला आहे. “Republic will fight back, Republic will continue its investigation into the Sushant Singh Rajput case, the Palghar case and any other case,” the statement read. Addressing a press conference, Mumbai police chief Paramvir Singh said “Police are probing a scam involving manipulation of TRPs. The information has also been shared with the Centre, it said. Three channels including Arnab Goswami's Republic TV are being investigated for ratings or TRP manipulation, Mumbai Police Commissioner Paramvir Singh said during a media presser. The police said that households were allegedly paid Rs 400 to Rs 500 per month to keep channels switched on the entire day, File image of news anchor Arnab Goswami. This kind of targeting only strengthens the resolve of everyone at Republic TV to push for the truth even harder. “This kind of targeting only strengthens the resolve of everyone at Republic TV to push for the truth even harder. During the investigation, the police found some ex-employees of Hansa company, who were working with rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), were sharing TRP data with some channels, the city police chief said. Don’t chase the stars and get killed: Mumbai Police on media frenzy, Sushant Singh case: Ex-top cops come to the rescue of Mumbai police, ‘You miss me so much’: Kangana reacts to summons by Mumbai police. मुंबई पोलीस आयुक्त संजय बर्वे आज (29 फेब्रुवारी) निवृत्त झाले. • परम बीर सिंह हे ठाण्याचे पोलीस आयुक्त होते. According to NDTV, the entire statement read, “Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh has made false allegations against Republic TV because we have questioned him in the Sushant Singh Rajput case investigation. There is more trouble brewing for Republic TV, which has had many face-offs with the Mumbai police and the Maharashtra government for its coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput case that showed the state’s force in poor light. Param Bir Singh, IPS officer of the 1988-batch, was on Saturday appointed as the Mumbai police commissioner. Sign up for a weekly curated briefing of the most important strategic affairs stories from across the world.