
The enforcement directorate has given a clean chit to news channels Republic TV and R Bharat in a case related to the manipulation of television rating points, or TRPs. The central agency said in its chargesheet that it found no evidence against the channels, Indian Express reported.
The “scam” dates back to 2020, when the Mumbai police alleged that some media houses were bribing homeowners to “rig” ratings. The police named Republic TV as one of the biggest names involved in the scam; India Today was also named in its FIR.