A Delhi Court has issued summons to popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation suit filed by BJP Mumbai spokesperson Suresh Karamshi Nakhua. Nakhua accuses Rathee of falsely referring to him as a part of "violent and abusive trolls" in his YouTube video. The court has ordered summons to Rathee and media giants Google LLC and X Corp, as Nakhua seeks Rs. 20 lakhs in damages for the alleged harm caused to his reputation. Rathee's video has garnered over 24 million views and 2.3 million likes, leading to widespread condemnation and ridicule of Nakhua. The suit also accuses Rathee of engaging in habitual online defamation and other harmful actions using his massive social media following.
The Supreme Court is set to hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea on Monday against the Delhi High Court's decision to uphold the summons issued to him in a criminal defamation case. Kejriwal admitted to making a mistake by retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee linking the BJP's IT cell. The complainant in the case has requested an apology from Kejriwal on social media, and the top court has given him the option to close the matter.
Popular video content creator Dhruv Rathee released two videos titled “Is India becoming a DICTATORSHIP?” and “DICTATORSHIP confirmed?” which discuss the state of Indian politics and criticize the current government’s actions. These videos, with over 24 million and 26 million views respectively, have sparked debate and backlash from supporters of the ruling party. Rathee, who has a significant following for his explainer videos, believes that questioning the government is necessary for the country’s progress. With the Lok Sabha elections looming, many see Rathee’s videos as a counter to the dominant pro-government media narrative.
Dhruv Rathee's latest YouTube video delves into the controversial issue of electoral bonds and how they have been used to extort donations from corporate bodies. With over 5 million views in less than a week, Rathee's video has once again sparked a nationwide conversation about the potential corruption and misuse of public funds in the name of political funding. In a detailed 23-minute long video, Rathee explains how the scheme has cost the public exchequer in terms of lost tax revenue and deprived citizens of better public services. He also exposes the government's role in funding the printing and servicing of these bonds, while granting immunity and lucrative contracts to the donors.
Anurag Goswami and Karolina Goswami, known for their YouTube channel ‘India in Details’, have accused YouTuber Dhruv Rathee of orchestrating physical attacks against them in Europe. The couple claims they were targeted by Rathee's "radicalised supporters" in two separate attacks in Berlin and Paris, and have taken legal action. This is not the first time the Goswamis have accused Rathee and his followers, as Karolina had previously faced online harassment after challenging Rathee's claims in a video.