Based on his WhatsApp chats with Republic TV officials in the TRP manipulation case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Mumbai Crime Branch has determined that former BARC COO Romil Ramgarhia had probably been receiving benefits from Republic TV since its launch in 2017.

Ramgarhia was arrested by the police on Thursday. Based on the WhatsApp chats retrieved from Ramgarhia's phone, and that of arrested accused Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani and 'the director' of Republic TV, it has been found that the benefits were for sharing the advanced and internal details of TRP fluctuations.