Amit Malviya moves HC over 'scandalous' tweet by Samajwadi Party media cell
New Delhi, Aug 16: BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya on Friday approached the Delhi High Court against an allegedly objectionable tweet against him by the 'Samajwadi Party Media Cell' on a social media platform.
Malviya's counsel argued in the court that the tweet, published on 'X' on August 3, was "defamatory" and "utterly scandalous", having a serious adverse impact on his reputation.
Justice Vikas Mahajan, after hearing the senior lawyers who sought urgent directions to take down the "defamatory" content, said he will pass an order on the plea.
"Every day it gets 5,000-10,000 hits. Every day is precious. You can't make this kind of statement. Not even one person should view this," Malviya's counsel argued.
In the lawsuit, Malviya said following his tweet on the outrage over the brutal gang rape of a minor girl in Ayodhya, the Samajwadi Party Media Cell "retaliated with a personal attack" and falsely accused him of sexual misconduct.
"The allegations are fatally injurious to the plaintiff's dignity and reputation, particularly given his status as a public figure due to his professional profile. The statements, which are scandalous, fabricated, and reckless, have been widely published, circulated and read by public at large, significantly diminishing the plaintiff's reputation," it said.
The lawsuit alleged that motivated by wrongful intent, the statements were a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
