MUMBAI: Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami in 2017 allegedly paid thousands of dollars and lakhs of rupees to former BARC chief executive officer Partho Dasgupta to boost his channel's TRP since its launch in 2017, the Mumbai Crime Branch has stated in its remand application. Dasgupta was arrested on Thursday last week.

 In its remand application seeking further custody of Partho Dasgupta, the Mumbai police said Arnab Goswami had paid Dasgupta to rig the channel’s TRPs. Tila court on Monday extended Dasgupta’s police custody till December 30. According to the remand application, police have also seized certain valuables from Dasgupta's residence, including one Tag Heuer wristwatch worth Rs 1 lakh, 62 silver earrings, 700 grams imitation stone, 59 silver-colour bangles, 12 silver-colour necklaces and six silver rings. 

Assistant police inspector Sachin Waze, who is heading the probe into the TRP scam, claimed the police have evidence of a number of payments. Waze alleged,“In 2017, Goswami paid him 6,000 US dollars and sponsored a trip for Dasgupta and his family to Switzerland and Denmark; in 2018, he paid Rs 20 lakh in cash; and in 2019 he paid Rs 10 lakh."

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