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State of Maharashtra vs 24 X users (Defamation investigation)

The Mumbai Police are investigating 24 X account holders for alleged defamation following their sharing of a documentary film by Sabeer Bhatia regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani. The Calcutta High Court ordered a ban on the online streaming and circulation of the film on 27 October 2026, extending an earlier stay granted on 26 October 2026 until 31 January 2027.

Nihar Gadkari vs Unknown — Defamatory content removal case

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari filed a civil suit against Meta, X, and Google regarding AI-generated deepfake content falsely linking him to the E20 fuel policy. On 5 August 2026, the Bombay High Court ruled the content was per se defamatory and ordered the immediate removal of the social media posts. The court also questioned the platforms regarding the absence of effective mechanisms to identify and remove such harmful content.