‘Savukku’ Shankar sentenced to three-year-imprisonment in defamation case
YouTuber Savukku Shankar has been sentenced to three years in prison following a conviction for defamation and threats against a former news anchor. The case, which dates back to 2013, was decided under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences of online defamation and the application of harassment laws against digital content creators.
A city court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced YouTuber Savukku Shankar to three years in prison in a case concerning allegedly defamatory remarks and threats against a former newsreader.
Mahalakshmi, a former news anchor and advocate, first lodged a complaint against Savukku Shankar in 2013, alleging that he had published defamatory remarks about her on his ‘Savukku’ website. Subsequently, Mahalakshmi filed a case before the Egmore court, alleging that Shankar and his associates had threatened her and fabricated documents.
On behalf of Mahalakshmi, it was argued that Savukku Shankar had deliberately spread defamatory allegations against her and issued threats, warranting legal action. Savukku Shankar’s counsel, however, argued that the allegations and complaints against him were completely false.
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