Never touched black money, says NDTV founder Prannoy Roy, vows to fight CBI case

New Delhi, June 9: NDTV network founder Prannoy Roy on Friday said the CBI case against him was 'ridiculous and a concocted set of facts' and asserted that he and his wife Radhika Roy 'never touched black money and never bribed even a single person' in their lives.

Speaking at a protest meet organised at the Press Club of India following CBI searches at his houses, Roy vowed to fight the charges openly and transparently and called for a time-bound inquiry.

'This is not about NDTV, this is a signal for all of us. And the fact that there is no case, but a flimsy, ridiculous, concocted set of facts,' Roy said.

'They are



trying to tell us - 'We can suppress you even if you have done nothing wrong'. They are telling us 'We will fix you even if you are innocent'. Remember that signal and fight it. We must... Be clear it's a signal for the entire free press of India,' he said.

He said that freedom of press was precious and should be guarded staunchly. 'Let's not lose it, let's treasure it,' he said.

The protest meet was attended by a large number of well-known journalists.

Attacking the government, Roy said journalists should stand up to all pressures.

'Their (government's) basic idea is crawl or we will come and get you. So stand up, they will never come for you. Mark my words,' he said.