'X' account of Dr Abby Philips aka The Liver Doctor, vocal AYUSH critic, withheld
Kerala-based hepatologist, Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, widely known as 'The Liver Doctor' in the online medical community, has had his Twitter account, 'X,' withheld globally due to a legal demand.
This action was taken in response to a Bengaluru civil court's ex-parte injunction order issued on September 24. The order, granted at the request of Himalaya Wellness Corporation, accused Dr. Abby Philips of making defamatory allegations against the company.
The court order, based on Sector 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908, prohibits Dr. Abby Philips from tweeting, making, publishing, retweeting, or republishing defamatory remarks about Himalaya Wellness Company or its products, as outlined in Sector 79 of the Information Technology Act 2000.
Himalaya Wellness Corporation's complaint stated that the "derogatory statements and materials" about their products were false and unjustified. The court's decision highlighted the need for an ad-interim ex-parte injunction to instruct the party responsible for such postings to remove them promptly, minimizing harm to the affected party.
The next court hearing on this matter is scheduled for January 5, 2024.
Meanwhile, many users on the micro-blogging site have expressed their disapproval of the account withholding, citing Dr. Philips's role in raising awareness about the side effects and impacts of the modern pharmaceutical industry. He has also been actively debunking myths and misconceptions about various medicines, diseases, viruses, and more.
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Ghaziabad woman alleges harassment for dowry, demand to maintain body like actor Nora Fatehi
Ghaziabad: A 26-year-old woman from Ghaziabad has filed a complaint against her husband and in-laws, accusing them of harassment, body shaming, and demanding dowry. In her complaint, the woman alleges that her husband repeatedly told her she should resemble Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi and body-shamed her for not meeting these expectations.
The woman, a resident of Muradnagar, was married six months ago, with her family reportedly spending over Rs 76 lakh on the wedding. In addition to the lavish wedding, the woman’s family gifted her husband a Mahindra Scorpio, along with cash and jewellery. Despite these expenses, the woman claims her in-laws continued to harass her, demanding more dowry.
The complainant, whose husband is a physical education teacher at a government school, further alleges that he frequently body-shamed her, calling her “fat and ugly.” He allegedly insisted that she exercise for three hours a day, and when she failed to comply, she was deprived of food.
The situation took a darker turn when the woman found she was pregnant two months ago. According to her statement, she informed her mother-in-law, but received no response or support. The woman reportedly claims that her husband later gave her a pill, which she later identified online as being used for abortions. She alleges that when her health began to deteriorate, her in-laws sent her back to her parents’ home. After seeking medical attention, she was informed by doctors that she had suffered a miscarriage.
She also alleged that her husband frequently watched inappropriate content online and was a habitual womaniser.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Saloni Agarwal confirmed that an FIR has been filed at the women’s police station in Ghaziabad and an investigation is underway.
