Republic TV’s distribution head Ghanshyam Singh was arrested today in connection with the alleged TRP – Television Rating Point rigging scam. Singh, who is also Assistant Vice President of the Republic Media Network, was picked up from his residence early this morning.
While informing this, a Mumbai Crime Branch Official said that the latest arrest has taken the number of people held by the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Crime Branch in the case to 12. Singh was earlier questioned on multiple occasions by the CIU.
The fake TRP scam came to light last month when ratings agency Broadcast Audience Research Council had filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers. Hansa is one of the Council’s vendors on engagement with panel homes or people’s meters.