Dhruv Rathee accuses BJP leader Suresh Nakhua of hiding facts in defamation case
New Delhi: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has alleged before a Delhi court that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suresh Nakhua, who is suing him for defamation, has a history of using abusive language against public figures and is attempting to deceive the court to secure a favorable order.
The defamation suit, filed by Nakhua, centers on a video by Rathee titled “My Reply to Godi Youtubers | Elvish Yadav | Dhruv Rathee.” In his response submitted through Advocate Nakul Gandhi, Rathee pointed to past tweets by Nakhua, where he allegedly used derogatory language against prominent individuals such as Sonia Gandhi, Barkha Dutt, and Suhel Seth. Rathee argued that his reference to Nakhua as a “hinsak gaalibaaz” (abusive troll) was based on these tweets.
Rathee’s response also accused Nakhua of intentionally withholding key visual evidence from the court. "The Plaintiff [Nakhua] has deliberately concealed the visual representations of the alleged defamatory portion in the impugned video from the knowledge of this Hon’ble Court," Rathee’s reply stated, emphasizing that these visuals are crucial in assessing the validity of Nakhua's claims.
Nakhua's legal team, represented by Advocates Raghav Awasthi and Mukesh Sharma, has sought an injunction to prevent Rathee from posting any content that could harm Nakhua's reputation. In contrast, Rathee contended that granting such an injunction would amount to an impermissible "super injunction" or "gag order."
The case, originally listed for hearing on August 16, has been postponed to August 27 due to the judge's absence.
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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.
