Arnab Goswami’s show fined in the UK for promoting Hatred

• The United Kingdom’s broadcast regulator imposed a fine of 20,000 pounds (approx ₹19.73 lakh) on Arnab Goswami’s Republic TV on the charge of promoting hate and intolerance.

• The Office of Communication, UK, in its December 22 order cited the Republic TV’s episode ‘Poochta hai Bharat’ aired on 6 September 2019 for using offensive language, hate speech, abusive and derogatory treatment through its comments, against the people of Pakistan.

• The programme was based on the topic of India’s Chandrayaan 2 spacecraft mission and drew a comparison of India’s technological advancements in comparison to Pakistan .