Despite summons, Republic TV's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement

Mumbai: Despite summons, Republic TV's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, saying the channel has approached the Supreme Court in the case, a senior official said.

Shiva Subramaniyam Sundaram, the channel's CFO, against whom summons had been issued on Friday, also requested the police not to record his stamement saying the top court's hearing is scheduled within a week, the official said.Republic TV

The Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Mumbai crime branch had issued summons against Sundaram and he had been asked to join the investigation at 11 am on Saturday.

'However, he did not appear before the probe team. He informed the police that the channel has approached the Supreme Court and that there will be hearing on the matter within a week. Citing this, he requested the police not to record his statement,' the official said.

Supreme CourtThe summons to Sundaram said there are reasonable grounds to believe that he is 'acquainted with certain facts and circumstances of the matter and the same are required to be ascertained'.

The CIU of the crime branch is investigating the fake Television Rating Points (TRP) racket case.