Also, it’s not the weakest of the coop who have been culled. Those right at the top too felt the tremors. Managing Editor of IBN 7, Ashutosh too had been supposedly asked to leave. We learn that he has refused to do so. When Newslaundry contacted him he said he is not authorised to speak on the matter. Editor of IBN Lokmat, Nikhil Wagle was also on the chopping block. Again there’s no confirmation. Similarly, Karan Thapar too had been allegedly asked to leave. Insiders tell us that Thapar refused to step down and threatened to take legal action (as he has a pretty water tight contract) against the company and has managed to stay. However, on being contacted while he was prompt to respond, he neither confirmed nor denied the reports. The team of CNN IBN’s Citizen Journalist anchored by Anubha Bhonsle remains intact and she remains on the rolls. As of now, CNN IBN Editor-in-Chief Rajdeep Sardesai, who has a stake in the company remains secure, but Sagarika Ghose’s salary has been slashed.