Jana Nayagan leak case: 1.2 crore people watched Vijay-starrer online, Chennai police tell Madras High Court
The Madras High Court denied bail to two suspects in the leak of the film 'Jana Nayagan', which was watched by 1.2 crore people online before its official release. The court noted the severity of the piracy, which involved stealing clips from an edit suite.
Why it matters
The case highlights the massive scale of digital piracy and its impact on the film industry's intellectual property rights.
The Madras High Court on Thursday (July 2, 2026) refused to grant bail to two of the 21 accused in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan leak case , after being told by the prosecution that as many as 1.2 crore people had watched the movie online even before it could be certified for public exhibition by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and released officially.
The article provides a factual account of court proceedings and prosecution arguments.
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