CBI takes over TRP manipulation case of UP

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said that it has taken over a case of alleged manipulation of television ratings point (TRP) from the Uttar Pradesh Police, which was registered in Lucknow.A CBI official said, "The CBI has taken over the probe from Lucknow police on the recommendation of the Uttar Pradesh government."According to the CBI official, a case was registered in Lucknow's Hazratganj police station on the basis of a complaint.The official said that a case has been registered against unidentified people with charges of manipulating TRPs on receiving payments.TRPs of a channel or a programme are used to measure its popularity.The alleged TRP scam came to the fore after the Mumbai Police earlier this month registered a case in Mumbai. Mumbai Police have arrested several people in connection with the TRP scam.
--IANS aks/arm