YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Faces Bailable Warrants In 2018 Defamation Case
A Delhi court has issued bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The warrants were issued after multiple failed attempts to serve summons to the influencer.
Why it matters
The case underscores the ongoing legal challenges faced by digital content creators regarding defamation laws in India.
A Delhi court on Saturday issued bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case filed by a BJP IT Cell member after a process server reported that his house was locked while attempting to serve a summons notice.Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued the warrants in the case filed by Vikas Pandey, who accused Rathee of defamation over a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.The detailed order is awaited.The court has listed the matter for further proceedings on October 31.The development comes days after the court issued fresh summons…
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