defamation charges
Activist Rahul Easwar Denied Bail and Remanded to 14-Day Judicial Custody in Kerala MLA Rape Case Defamation Charges
Dec 02, 2025 09:26 am CST
Activist Rahul Easwar has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody after a Thiruvananthapuram court rejected his bail application on Monday. Easwar faces charges of defaming the woman complainant in the sexual assault case against MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil. The Thiruvananthapuram Cyber Police arrested him following allegations that he circulated the complainant's photograph on social media. Easwar denies the accusations, claiming police misled the court, while Congress leader Sandeep Warrier has also sought anticipatory bail in connection with the same case.
Manipur Journalists' Union Threatens Legal Action Against PUCL Over Defamatory Ethnic Conflict Report
Nov 07, 2025 04:14 am CST
The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) has issued a legal notice to the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) demanding withdrawal of their report on the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict, citing defamatory allegations. AMWJU contests claims of media bias and threatens civil and criminal proceedings if PUCL fails to respond within 30 days. The controversial report had recommended Supreme Court-supervised investigations into Manipur's ethnic violence and alleged state complicity.