TRP scam: BARC's former CEO sent to 14-day judicial custody

Partho Dasgupta, the former CEO of BARC, is being taken to the Crime Branch in Mumbai on Friday. Pic/Suresh Karkera

Former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) Partho Dasgupta was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Wednesday.

Dasgupta was arrested in connection with the alleged TRP scam and has been labeled ‘mastermind' behind the fraud as per Mumbai Police. The former CEO's bail application will be heard by the court on January 1. He will be put up at a school before being transferred to jail, said police sources.

Dasgupta is the 15^th person arrested in the alleged scam. Prior to Dasgupta's arrest, the Mumbai Police had nabbed former COO of BARC Romil Ramgarhia and Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani, who are both now out on bail.