Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Journalist Rana Ayyub For Allegedly Insulting Hindu Deities, Spreading Anti-India Sentiment On Social Media
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Court Orders FIR Against Journalist Rana Ayyub For Allegedly Insulting Hindu Deities, Spreading Anti-India Sentiment On Social Media

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has ordered registration of FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub after a lawyer filed a complaint accusing her of insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment through her posts on 'X' platform.Chief Judicial Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh of Saket Courts observed that "prima-facie" cognizable offences were made out against Ayyub punishable. A Delhi Court has ordered registration of FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub after a lawyer filed a complaint accusing her of insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiment through her posts on 'X' platform. Chief Judicial Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh of Saket Courts observed that "prima-facie" cognizable offences were made out against Ayyub punishable under Section 153A, 295A and 505 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. On November 11 last year, Amita Sachdeva, a lawyer by profession, had filed a complaint on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal requesting criminal action against Ayyub for the social media posts.

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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Sivasankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation
3 days, 23 hours ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Rahul Sivasankar Over Tweet On Religious Minorities Fund Allocation

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday allowed TV journalist Rahul Shivshankar's plea seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for his tweet about the State government's allocation of funds for welfare of religious minorities. Advocate Bipin Hegde appearing for Shivshankar had then submitted, “I have not given a false statement in the tweet, what is mentioned in the budget …

Andhra Pradesh government to file case against ‘Sakshi’ Telugu daily for publishing news ‘devoid of truth’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh government to file case against ‘Sakshi’ Telugu daily for publishing news ‘devoid of truth’

The Hindu  

The Government of Andhra Pradesh on March 5, 2025 decided to lodge a complaint before the competent court against the Managing Director, the Chief of News Bureau, the Bureau Chief, the Editor, the Publisher and the journalist of ‘Sakshi’ Telugu daily for allegedly publishing a “defamatory, derogatory and venomous news that is devoid of truth.” In a G.O. The newspaper …

Raipur police registered FIR over offensive posts targeting social activist, family on social media
1 month ago

Raipur police registered FIR over offensive posts targeting social activist, family on social media

New Indian Express  

RAIPUR: In a prompt action, the Raipur police lodged an FIR over a complaint of persistent mental distress caused by a series of offensive posts targeting a social activist for over a year through a social media platform X created on a purported fictitious name. A resident of Raipur Kunal Shukla in his police complaint cited that a 55-year-old Nilesh …

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh
1 month ago

FIRs against 54 social media accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh

Op India  

The Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their efforts against individuals and social media accounts spreading false information to defame the Maha Kumbh 2025. Following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the police have been vigilantly monitoring online platforms and have taken legal action against 54 social media accounts involved in spreading misleading content. Police registered an FIR at Kotwali Kumbh …

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy fallout: Nishikant Dubey-led parliamentary panel demands action, seeks response by Feb 17
1 month, 1 week ago

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy fallout: Nishikant Dubey-led parliamentary panel demands action, seeks response by Feb 17

Live Mint  

Ranveer Allahbadia controversy fallout: A parliamentary committee headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has written to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry, seeks its response by February 17 on the measures. Meanwhile, disregarding pleas for a deferred date, the Mumbai Police and Maharashtra Cyber Cell have asked comedian Samay Raina to join the ongoing investigation into the row over influencer Ranveer …

Legal trouble for Rana Ayyub: Delhi court orders FIR against journalist for ‘glorifying’ Ravana, ‘demeaning’ Ram
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Legal trouble for Rana Ayyub: Delhi court orders FIR against journalist for ‘glorifying’ Ravana, ‘demeaning’ Ram

Live Mint  

Fresh trouble brews for journalist Rana Ayyub, as the Delhi court has ordered the registration of a First Information report. The order was issued on January 25, by Chief Judicial Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh of the Saket Court, following a complaint filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva against Rana Ayyub. Advocate Amita Sachdeva, who was also the complainant in the matter …

FIR in Delhi against Rana Ayyub for hate speech, anti-Hindu comments: Read details
1 month, 3 weeks ago

FIR in Delhi against Rana Ayyub for hate speech, anti-Hindu comments: Read details

Op India  

On 27th January, the Cyber Police Station South, New Delhi, lodged an FIR against propagandist and alleged journalist Rana Ayyub following directions from a Delhi Sessions Court. What the complainant said In her complaint, Advocate Sachdeva said that Rana Ayyub had made multiple derogatory social media posts on X between 2013 and 2017. Source: X In another post from 2014, …

Delhi Police files four FIRs against AAP over alleged defamatory posts on PM, Home Minister
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2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Police files four FIRs against AAP over alleged defamatory posts on PM, Home Minister

India TV News  

The Delhi Police have registered four separate FIRs against the Aam Aadmi Party and its leaders for posting derogatory comments on social media platforms targeting the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. First FIR: Objectionable posts on PM and Home Minister The first FIR accuses AAP of sharing inflammatory information about the Prime Minister and Home Minister. Second FIR: Tampered …

Social media page admin booked for defamation, public mischief in J&K’s Doda
2 months, 1 week ago

Social media page admin booked for defamation, public mischief in J&K’s Doda

Hindustan Times  

Police has registered an FIR against the administrator of a social media page for allegedly defaming many individuals by sharing fabricated and malicious content about their personal lives, said officials. Accordingly on the directions of Doda SSP Sandeep Mehta an FIR 03/2025 under sections 351, 351, 351 352, 353 BNS, and 66-D of IT Act has been registered at Bhaderwah …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lucknow Court Directs FIR Registration On Ex-IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur's Plea Against 'Hateful' Social Media Posts

Live Law  

A Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Uttar Pradesh Lucknow district has directed the registration of an FIR under appropriate sections against alleged social media posts, accused of posting hateful content with the intent to disturb communal harmony. The direction was issued by Court of Special CJM, Lucknow Kuwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, an application filed by former IPS officer and presently …

FIR against Jharkhand BJP after Congress flags 'false, misleading' online posts
4 months, 1 week ago

FIR against Jharkhand BJP after Congress flags 'false, misleading' online posts

India Today  

In the run-up to the Jharkhand Assembly elections, a complaint has been filed against the BJP's Jharkhand unit for allegedly posting misleading and defamatory videos targeting opposition leaders on social media handles. The Congress has accused the BJP of attempting to unduly influence voters through false content on its official Jharkhand social media handles. One of the videos appears to …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
6 months ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Police to probe alleged false case, torture of Bollywood actor in A.P.’s NTR district

The Hindu  

A Mumbai-based Bollywood actor and a doctor by profession alleged that the Ibrahimpatnam police of the NTR Police Commissionerate had filed a false case against her and her family members and arrested them in February this year. The Home Minister, Vangalapudi Anitha, told the media that the police received an online complaint on the alleged false case and torture. It …

Two more arrested for defamatory posts on social media against Tiruchi Rural SP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Two more arrested for defamatory posts on social media against Tiruchi Rural SP

The Hindu  

Thillai Nagar police on Monday arrested two more persons on charges of posting defamatory and threatening remarks on social media against the Tiruchi Rural Superintendent of Police V. Varun Kumar and his family. This follows a complaint lodged by Mr. Varun Kumar at the Thillai Nagar police station, alleging that defamatory content had been circulating online, specifically targeting him and …

Delhi HC seeks the police’s reply to MP Mahua Moitra’s plea to quash FIR over derogatory remarks to NCW chief
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks the police’s reply to MP Mahua Moitra’s plea to quash FIR over derogatory remarks to NCW chief

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Delhi police to respond to Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking the quashing of an FIR against her over an alleged “derogatory” social media remark on National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma. The police registered an FIR against Ms. Moitra this month under Section 79 of the Bharatiya …

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HM reveals Police have filed 37 cases for social media posts against politicians

Op India  

On Tuesday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara revealed in the state assembly that the state Police has registered 37 FIRs/cases this year over ‘derogatory’ social media posts against politicians. According to the Moneycontrol report, these social media users were accused of ‘spreading false information’ or making derogatory remarks against politicians, mostly Congress leaders. Speaking to Moneycontrol, Bengaluru city police commissioner …

Case filed over lewd remark targeting Kirti Chakra awardee's widow
8 months, 1 week ago

Case filed over lewd remark targeting Kirti Chakra awardee's widow

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operation cell has registered an FIR over an alleged lewd remark made on the widow of Kirti Chakra Captain Anshuman Singh on social media platform X, officials said on Saturday.The National Commission for Women on Monday took a suo motu cognisance and filed a complaint before Delhi Police regarding the matter. According …

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra

The Hindu  

A day after the Delhi police lodged a First Information Report against Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra for her alleged “derogatory” remarks about National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma, the police on July 8 sought information from social media platform ‘X’ about the deleted post. Ms. Moitra was booked under Section 79 of the BNS pertaining to outraging a …

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti for remarks on Rahul Gandhi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti for remarks on Rahul Gandhi

Op India  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday halted the proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti, who faces charges under Section 153-A and 502 of the IPC for allegedly posting a video tweet with comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The court stated, “If the tweet stems from newspaper reports, which included claims by some former Congress leaders, and the petitioner tweeted about …

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV
9 months ago

‘Over-sensationalisation and false depiction of facts’: Delhi HC orders removal of SM posts claiming Rajat Sharma abused Congress leader on TV

Op India  

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of social media posts and videos by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, which accused journalist Rajat Sharma of abusing and using foul language against Nayak on live television. A video clip from a discussion on India TV, Sharma’s news channel, was circulated on social media during the Lok …

‘Being Indian is…’: Doctor on receiving summons from UP crime branch over social media posts on AYUSH, Homeopathy
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Being Indian is…’: Doctor on receiving summons from UP crime branch over social media posts on AYUSH, Homeopathy

Hindustan Times  

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, better known as “The Liver Doc” on the Internet, said that he had been summoned by the Inspector of Crime Branch in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh. Dr Cyriac Abby Philips expressed that such “petty, frivolous and trash” complaints are “entertained” and “investigated for no actual reasons” to “harass people who speak the truth”. According to the post, …

BJP Karnataka social media cell convenor summoned over controversial post
10 months, 1 week ago

BJP Karnataka social media cell convenor summoned over controversial post

India TV News  

Prashant Makanur, the convenor of BJP Karnataka's Social Media Cell, was summoned by city police on Thursday regarding a social media post allegedly targeting members of the SC and ST communities. Makanur was released on bail after obtaining anticipatory bail, while BJP President J P Nadda and the party's IT cell national head, Amit Malviya, were also issued summons in …

'No criminality': Delhi Police gives clean chit to POCSO complainant who called Alt News co-founder Md Zubair a 'jihadi'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'No criminality': Delhi Police gives clean chit to POCSO complainant who called Alt News co-founder Md Zubair a 'jihadi'

Op India  

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that no case has been filed against the person who called Alt News co-founder and ‘fact-checker’ Mohammed Zubair a “Jihadi” in a tweet in 2020. The Delhi Police has stated that nothing incriminating has emerged for further action against Singh, who commented “Once a jihad is always jihadi” on Zubair’s tweet …

Delhi L-G directs probe into objectionable social media post against Kangana Ranaut
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi L-G directs probe into objectionable social media post against Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday sought a detailed probe from Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora in connection with the alleged defamatory social media post made by Congress's Supriya Shrinate against actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut. Actor Kangana Ranaut and Congress leader Supriya Shrinate The Delhi Police will also probe who was behind the said social media post and whose …

Flouting MCC: FIR against CT Ravi over social media post
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Flouting MCC: FIR against CT Ravi over social media post

New Indian Express  

CHIKKAMAGALURU: An FIR has been registered against former BJP MLA CT Ravi over his social media post allegedly promoting enmity on the grounds of religion, among others, for allegedly violating the model code of conduct. Hindus must ruthlessly vote out Congress in every election to protect our Dharma from the onslaught of evil forces,” the former BJP national general secretary …

Kadapa Police Arrest Vizag Man, TD Supporter Over Abusive Posts Against Sharmila
1 year, 1 month ago

Kadapa Police Arrest Vizag Man, TD Supporter Over Abusive Posts Against Sharmila

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: The Kadapa police arrested a TD supporter over the controversial posting of abusive comments against APCC president Y.S. Police said he created a fake ID in the name of YSRC social media incharge Ravindra Reddy of Pulivendula. After developing a grudge against the Pulivendula Varra Ravindra Reddy of the YSRC, he created a fake ID in that name and …

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal
1 year, 1 month ago

Retweeting Defamatory Content Amounts To Defamation: Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash Summons Against Arvind Kejriwal

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video posted by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma held that retweeting defamatory content will attract the offence of defamation under Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. …

FIR lodged against MoS Chandrasekhar in Kerala over remarks, row erupts
1 year, 4 months ago

FIR lodged against MoS Chandrasekhar in Kerala over remarks, row erupts

Hindustan Times  

A political furore broke out in Kerala on Tuesday after a case was filed against Bharatiya Janata Party leader and union minister of state Rajeev Chandrasekhar for promoting hatred between religious communities on social media. Rajeev Chandrasekhar An officer at the Ernakulam Central police station, where the FIR was filed, said the BJP leader has been booked under sections 153, …

FIR filed against Twitter user for spreading fake news about Ashoke Pandit, he says 'person should be arrested': Report
1 year, 5 months ago

FIR filed against Twitter user for spreading fake news about Ashoke Pandit, he says 'person should be arrested': Report

Hindustan Times  

An FIR was filed against an X user named Dr Nimo Yadav for allegedly spreading fake news about filmmaker Ashoke Pandit's health, which left his friends and family worried. Ashoke had also made an appeal to Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to register an FIR against the person, added the portal. Ashoke Pandit thanks Mumbai …

FIR filed against social media user for spreading fake news against filmmaker Ashoke Pandit
1 year, 5 months ago

FIR filed against social media user for spreading fake news against filmmaker Ashoke Pandit

India TV News  

FIR filed against social media user for spreading fake news against filmmaker Ashoke Pandit An FIR has been registered against a X user for allegedly spreading fake news about the health of popular filmmaker and the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association Ashoke Pandit. An FIR was filed against a X user named Dr Nimo Yadav for …

Delhi Police’s claims bogus, untenable: NewsClick
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Police’s claims bogus, untenable: NewsClick

The Hindu  

The Delhi police’s allegations against Newsclick in its August 17 first information report are ex facie untenable and bogus, the news portal said on Saturday. ‘Want FIR quashed’ “We immediately moved the High Court of Delhi seeking quashing of the FIR as well as release of Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty from their illegal police custody,” NewsClick said. Wide-ranging charges …

Prez office asks AP government to take action on social media posts against ACB judge
1 year, 5 months ago

Prez office asks AP government to take action on social media posts against ACB judge

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The President of India's office has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to take appropriate action against those who are posting unsavoury remarks on social media platforms against the ACB court judge. Advocate I. Ramanuja Rao from Penugonda in West Godavari lodged a complaint with the superintendent of police, West Godavari, and the President of India's office through email, alleging …

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens
1 year, 7 months ago

Nuh violence: FIR against 3 'influencers', 2,300 social media videos under cop lens

India Today  

The Nuh police have registered three FIRs against three people over their inflammatory social media posts that triggered the violence in the district earlier this week. Of the 10 FIRs filed by the Nuh police, three were booked against one Shahid, Aadil Khan Mannaka, and a social media account named 'Shayar Guru Ghantal'. An investigation by India Today's Open Source …

Complaint file against Twitter handle Hindutva Watch in Kolhapur
1 year, 9 months ago

Complaint file against Twitter handle Hindutva Watch in Kolhapur

Op India  

On 7th June 2023, a complaint was filed in the Kolhapur Cyber police station against the Twitter handle Hindutva Watch for spreading fake news and inciting riots. The Twitter handle Hindutva Watch allegedly made an attempt to insinuate that it was Sambhaji Salunkhe’s speech on 6th June 2023, that incited violence on the next day. As of now, Kholapur Police …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Court refuses relief to man who made ‘objectionable’ FB post against Hindu God
1 year, 11 months ago

Court refuses relief to man who made ‘objectionable’ FB post against Hindu God

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against an Aligarh resident, accused of posting an ‘objectionable’ comment against Lord Shiva on his Facebook account. These offences cannot be permitted to flourish in society by adopting a soft-pedalling approach at the cost of widespread damage to the community.” According to the case, the language of the post …

‘Can’t Permit Such Offences To Flourish’: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Making Objectionable FB Post Against Lord Shiva
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Can’t Permit Such Offences To Flourish’: Allahabad HC Denies Relief To Man Accused Of Making Objectionable FB Post Against Lord Shiva

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today refused to quash criminal proceedings against one Asif accused of making objectionable remarks against lord Shiva on Facebook employing objectionable language. Further comments fomenting communal hatred by the other co-accused were made in the comments section of the Facebook Account. The counsel for the accused argued that the alleged comments posted on the applicant's Facebook …

SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Journalist Rana Ayyub Against Summons in Money Laundering Case
2 years, 2 months ago

SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Journalist Rana Ayyub Against Summons in Money Laundering Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the petition of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by a special PMLA court in Ghaziabad in a money laundering case lodged against her by the ED. In her writ petition, Ayyub has sought quashing of the proceedings initiated by the ED in Ghaziabad citing lack of jurisdiction as …

Police complaint filed against Richa Chadha over 'Galwan says hi' remark
2 years, 3 months ago

Police complaint filed against Richa Chadha over 'Galwan says hi' remark

Firstpost  

The complaint that is filed with the Juhu Police Station, condemns the actor’s tweet as a ‘criminal act’ and further calls for an FIR to be registered against her Mumbai: Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit on Thursday filed a complaint against actor Richa Chadha over her recent ‘Galwan says hi’ tweet that has attracted massive criticism from various quarters. The complaint that …

FIR registered against The Wire on ‘fake news’ allegation by BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya
2 years, 4 months ago

FIR registered against The Wire on ‘fake news’ allegation by BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya

The Hindu  

An FIR has been registered against the news portal The Wire on allegations raised by BJP IT Cell head Amit Malviya for cheating, forgery, and publishing “fake stories”, against Meta, Instagram and Mr. Malviya himself. In a response to Mr. Malviya’s allegations, Mr. Varadarajan told The Hindu, “When the news first came out, the claims were made on the details …

Rana Ayyub peddles lies and misinformation in Washington Post, again
2 years, 5 months ago

Rana Ayyub peddles lies and misinformation in Washington Post, again

Op India  

On Monday, Indian ‘journalist’ Rana Ayyub went on an unhinged rant against India and pleaded with other nations to act against the Indian government. Screengrab of the article by Rana Ayyub in The Washington Post “In February, the southern state of Karnataka had banned women from wearing the hijab in classrooms — enraging Indian Muslims and delighting Hindu nationalists, who …

Objectionable Posts Against Hindu Gods: Twitter Tells Delhi HC It Can't Decide What Content On Its Platform Is Unlawful Unless Put To 'Actual Knowledge'
2 years, 6 months ago

Objectionable Posts Against Hindu Gods: Twitter Tells Delhi HC It Can't Decide What Content On Its Platform Is Unlawful Unless Put To 'Actual Knowledge'

Live Law  

The micro-blogging website Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that being an intermediary, it cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise unless it is put to such "actual knowledge".Twitter has further informed the Court that it can take down content from the platform on being notified about the same by way of a court order …

Delhi BJP spokesperson alleges sexual harassment; FIR registered
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi BJP spokesperson alleges sexual harassment; FIR registered

India TV News  

Highlights The complaint mentioned that "this was intended to harm the reputation of the spokesperson" The accused had put her name in the link of the video and were defaming her publicly The FIR was registered at Cyber Police Station of New Delhi District under various sections A female Delhi BJP spokesperson has alleged sexual harassment after a video defaming …

’Kaali’ poster row: Twitter takes down director Leena Manimekalai’s post
2 years, 8 months ago

’Kaali’ poster row: Twitter takes down director Leena Manimekalai’s post

Live Mint  

Microblogging site Twitter has removed the controversial July 2 tweet of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai which depicted a woman dressed in a costume portraying the goddess and smoking. Reacting to Twitter's action, Leena in a tweet asked whether the social media platform would also withhold posts by "hate mongers". Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been booked for allegedly hurting …

Twitter 'withholds' journalist Rana Ayyub's account in India; 'just awful', says Martina Navratilova
2 years, 8 months ago

Twitter 'withholds' journalist Rana Ayyub's account in India; 'just awful', says Martina Navratilova

Firstpost  

According to Twitter an account withheld message means that the microblogging site ‘was compelled to withhold the entire account specified in response to a valid legal demand, such as a court order’ New Delhi: Journalist Rana Ayyub has posted a notice from Twitter which informed her that the microblogging site has withheld her account in India under Information Technology Act, …

Rana Ayyub cries victim after her incendiary tweet on Gyanvapi survey is withheld in India, judge giving survey order had received death threats
2 years, 8 months ago

Rana Ayyub cries victim after her incendiary tweet on Gyanvapi survey is withheld in India, judge giving survey order had received death threats

Op India  

On June 26, Twitter withheld a tweet by financial fraud accused Washington Post columnist Rana Ayyub in response to legal demand by the Government of India. Pro-Aurangzeb “professor” Audrey Truschke, who is on the mission to defame India, wrote, “Twitter appears to be censoring one of India’s leading journalists, in India.” Tweet by Audrey Truschke in support of Rana Ayyub. …

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders
2 years, 8 months ago

Using the loopholes: Delhi HC disallows filing of FIRs against BJP leaders

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST Amid the controversy surrounding a BJP spokesperson’s comments about Prophet Mohammed on national television some weeks ago, which got her suspended from the party, the Delhi High Court passed a recent order that disallowed the filing of FIRs against two prominent leaders of the same party in a different context. On June 13, …

Remarks against the Prophet | Narsinghanand, Owaisi booked by Delhi Police
2 years, 9 months ago

Remarks against the Prophet | Narsinghanand, Owaisi booked by Delhi Police

The Hindu  

A day after they booked suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma for “spreading hate”, the Delhi Police confirmed that a total of 31 persons were named in First Information Reports for hurting religious sentiments and spreading misinformation online, who included All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Dasna Devi temple priest Yati Narsinghanand. Reacting sharply to the FIR against him, …

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