Adani Group Files Defamation Suit Against Journalists Over Alleged False Claims
A Gandhinagar magistrate's court has summoned journalists Abhisar Sharma and Raju Parulekar after Adani Group filed criminal defamation complaints against them. The conglomerate alleges the journalists spread false information to harm its reputation. The case involves online content, including a video and social media posts.
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A magistrate's court in Gandhinagar has called for the personal appearance of journalists Abhisar Sharma and Raju Parulekar following defamation complaints lodged by the Adani Group. The case alleges that the journalists disseminated misleading information, damaging the business conglomerate's reputation.
The notices require the journalists to appear on September 20, allowing them to defend themselves. Charges involve online platforms, with accusations of defamatory content tied to claims about land deals and political favours extensively shared by Sharma and Parulekar.
Adani Group asserts the accusations are unfounded and misleading, clarifying their absence from implicated legal orders. Substantial evidence, if admitted, may lead to trial, where the journalists face possible imprisonment or fines under relevant sections of Indian law.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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