Mumbai Police issue notices to 24 ''X'' accounts over Sabeer Bhatia's documentary
Mumbai Police have issued legal notices to 24 social media users for sharing a documentary linked to Sabeer Bhatia that allegedly contains defamatory claims against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani. The notices cite violations of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita regarding defamation and intentional insult.
Why it matters
Illustrates the tension between digital free speech and legal regulations regarding defamation and public image in India.
Mumbai Police issue notices to 24 ''X'' accounts over Sabeer Bhatia's documentary left Co-founder and CEO of Hotmail Sabeer Bhatia. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/kxrucv/article71609865.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI3_21_2013_000055A.JPEG-09a03.jpg Mumbai: Co-founder and CEO of Hotmail Sabeer Bhatia during the launch of Jaxtr SIM in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo by Mitesh Bhuvad(PTI3_21_2013_000055A) The notices were issued on October 18, days after the documentary, allegedly containing false and disparaging claims about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, sparked a controversy Mumbai Mumbai Police have issued legal notices to 24 'X' (formerly Twitter) account holders, days after they shared a controversial documentary posted by tech entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia. The notices were issued on October 18, days after the documentary, allegedly containing false and disparaging claims about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, sparked a controversy.
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