Court Orders YouTubers to Delete Defamatory Videos Against BJP Leader

The Bombay High Court has mandated the removal of six videos from YouTube alleged to contain defamatory content against the Maharashtra Water Resources Minister, Girish Mahajan. The directive targets two YouTubers, whose content was deemed damaging by the judiciary.

Justice Arif Doctor, overseeing the case, issued an interim order on May 8 pointing out that the videos contained prima facie defamatory statements. The court ruled these videos warrant immediate removal to prevent further damage to Mahajan's reputation.

Filed as part of a broader defamation suit by Mahajan, the order tasks Anil Thatte and Shyam Giri with deleting content from their respective channels. Additionally, the judgment restrains them from posting any future material deemed defamatory. Further discussion of the case is scheduled for June 20.

(With inputs from agencies.)