MUMBAI: The supreme court on Friday will hear the petition filed by managing director and editor-in-chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami challenging the FIRs registered against him across the country. A SC bench, comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah, will hear the petition at 10.30 am.

It has been reported that hundreds of FIR were filed against him all over the country.

The other day, Arnab came under attack from the workers of a political party. Union information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar condemned the attack, terming it as an act "against democracy".

Two were arrested for allegedly attacking Arnab Goswami and his wife Samyabrata Ray in Mumbai.