Citing reputational damage from Republic TV’s thorough coverage of the Sushant Singh Rajput issue, Rhea Chakraborty is planned to file a defamation FIR against Arnab Goswami on March 27, 2025. Though the CBI’s March 2025 report cleared her of all allegations, Goswami’s broadcasts between June and September 2020 dubbed her a “drug peddler” and a “murder conspirator.” Under IPC Chapters 499 and 500, Rhea’s case emphasizes media responsibility and damages claim seeking ₹10 crore. Should he be found guilty, Goswami may spend up to two years behind bars. This court fight might alter journalistic ethics and stop sensationalist coverage in well-known cases.