A Delhi Court has recently issued a summons to YouTuber and vlogger Dhruv Rathee after a defamation case was filed against him by the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua. The BJP leader filed the defamation against Dhruv Rathee and called him a ‘violent and abusive’ troll without a reason and rhyme.
Nakhua Calls Dhruv Rathee A Violent, Abusive Troll Without Reason
Suresh Nakhua, who is a BJP spokesperson from the unit of Mumbai, called the YouTuber an abusive and violent troll without any rhyme or reason while referencing one of the videos he uploaded on July 7, titled “My reply to Godi YouTubers | Elvish Yadav | Dhruv Rathee” on his YouTube channel, which garnered a lot of attention. The BJP spokesperson claimed that after a few remarks that Rathee made in his video, he was faced with widespread condemnation and ridicule, risking his personal and professional life being impacted
Nakhua Claimed Rathee’s Videos Hurt His Reputation
In his plea to the Delhi Court, Suresh Nakhua mentioned that Dhruv Rathee made bold and unsubstantiated claims in his video. He claimed that Rathee’s violent claims without any reason carry a tendency to hurt one’s reputation. A week earlier, the Maharashtra nodal cyber police registered a case against Dhruv Rathee for a post he made on ‘X’ for allegedly spreading fake information against Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla’s daughter Anjali Birla.
Nakhua Seeks Rs. 20 Lakh From Rathee’s Defamation
The order to summon Dhruv Rathee was issued on July 19 by Judge Gunjan Gupta of the Saket Court. The Delhi Court also issued notice to Rathee regarding Suresh Nakhua’s plea for interim relief and posted the matter for hearing on August 6. Allegedly, Suresh Nakhua is also seeking a damage coverage of Rs. 20 Lakh upon the filing of the defamation against Dhruv Rathee, defamation ‘caused to him on cyber space’.
About Dhruv Rathee
Dhruv Rathee is a well-known YouTuber, social media influencer as well as an activist who posts videos concerning a critical analysis of Indian politics and social issues. He belongs to Haryana, India, and has completed a part of his education in Mechanical Engineering in Germany. His content is highly supported by many viewers as he openly criticizes the many policies of the government, especially referencing the BJP. Moreover, Dhruv Rathee also very recently shared the pregnancy of his wife Juli Lbr, along with the caption, “Baby Rathee coming”.