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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Delhi: 2 held for killing colleague who repeatedly insulted them at workplace
New Delhi, Jan 9: A 25-year-old man was killed allegedly by his colleagues for repeatedly insulting them at their workplace, police here said on Thursday.
Police received a PCR call on Tuesday night about some foul smell emanating from a locked room in the Rampura area. As the team reached the spot, they discovered a decomposed male body, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northwest) Bhisham Singh said. The deceased was identified as Golu. A case was registered and an investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, the police found that Golu frequently made social media reels with one of the suspects, Ranjeet (30), the DCP said.
"Scrutiny of Ranjeet's social media account provided crucial leads. Police raided multiple locations and apprehended two suspects -- Ranjeet and Neeraj Verma (23), both residents of Rampura," said the DCP.
The accused revealed that Golu had been their colleague at a tent house and later at a footwear factory. He frequently reprimanded and humiliated them, both verbally and physically, police said.
On one occasion, Golu assaulted the accused, further fueling their resentment. Seeking revenge for their humiliation, Ranjeet and Neeraj lured Golu to a location, where they murdered him using a wooden stick, said the officer. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
