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Dhruv Rathee Faces Defamation Suit Over Video Concerning Lord Ram and Goddess Sita
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Moneycontrol•15-10-2026, 08:31
Dhruv Rathee Faces Defamation Suit Over Video Concerning Lord Ram and Goddess Sita
- •A defamation suit has been filed against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee at Delhi's Saket District Court over alleged remarks about Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.
- •The suit seeks a declaration, an injunction, and damages for defamation regarding a three-minute clip extracted from a previously removed video.
- •The dispute stems from claims in the video that Lord Ram and Goddess Sita consumed meat and alcohol during their exile.
- •The Delhi High Court previously directed the removal of the original video, which was taken down by YouTube following instructions from the Centre.
- •The Saket District Court adjourned the hearing to November 5 due to technical difficulties during the virtual proceedings.
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The defamation suit was filed over a video discussing the exile of Lord Ram and Goddess Sita, in which Dhruv Rathee allegedly claimed that the deities consumed meat and alcohol. The petitioner claims the remarks insulted Hindu religious beliefs and hurt devotees' sentiments.
The hearing was adjourned because technical difficulties with the virtual video conferencing connection prevented the petitioner's senior counsel from completing his submissions.
Following a directive from the Delhi High Court, the Centre directed YouTube to take down the original video on July 15, 2026. Google subsequently withheld the video in India, though petitioners later took fresh legal action after a three-minute excerpt was re-uploaded.
