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A Gujarat court has issued notices to YouTuber Abhisar Sharma and blogger Raju Parulekar over defamatory content against the Adani Group. Both individuals have been directed to appear in court on September 20 to present their defense. The complaints cite a YouTube video and social media posts that allegedly spread false information about land allotments. The Adani Group maintains these allegations are completely baseless and unrelated to their operations.

Key Points: Gujarat Court Issues Notices to Abhisar Sharma Raju Parulekar in Adani Defamation Case

  • Court issued notices under BNSS Section 223 for defamation against Adani Group
  • Accused face up to two years imprisonment and fines if convicted
  • Sharma's YouTube video and Parulekar's X posts cited as defamatory evidence
  • Adani Group claims allegations are baseless and misleading with no court reference
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Gujarat court issues notices to Abhisar Sharma, Raju Parulekar on Adani Group's defamation complaints

Gujarat court issues notices to YouTuber Abhisar Sharma and blogger Raju Parulekar over defamatory content against Adani Group. Both must appear on Sep 20.

"Upon the receipt of the notice, both of them are supposed to appear in person or through their lawyers before the court on September 20 to put forward their side. - Sanjay Thakkar"

Ahmedabad, Sep 16

A Gujarat court has issued notices to YouTuber Abhisar Sharma and blogger Raju Parulekar, accusing them of deliberately spreading false and defamatory content to malign the reputation of the Adani Group.

The Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gandhinagar (Adalaj police station), has issued notices to both individuals and directed them to appear on September 20, according to Adani Group's lawyer Sanjay Thakkar.

If admitted, the cases may proceed to trial, where both face penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment, fines, or both.

According to the lawyer, the notices were issued by the magistrate under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which says that "no cognisance of an offence shall be taken by the Magistrate without giving the accused an opportunity of being heard".

"Upon the receipt of the notice, both of them are supposed to appear in person or through their lawyers before the court on September 20 to put forward their side. While Sharma had uploaded defamatory content on his YouTube channel, Parulekar made defamatory comments on platform X," said Thakkar.

The complaints point to a YouTube video uploaded on August 18, 2025, by Sharma alleging thousands of bighas of land in Assam had been allotted to Adani and tying the company to a pattern of supposed political favours, as well as to a series of tweets and retweets by Parulekar since January 2025, making similar claims of land grabs, scams and undue benefits, according to the lawyer.

In both instances, Adani says the allegations were “baseless and misleading”, given that the Gauhati High Court order of August 12, 2025 — which they cited — makes no reference to the Adani Group.

The company has also clarified that Mahabal Cement Pvt Ltd, the firm at the centre of the High Court case, has no connection with Adani in any manner.

Evidence placed before the court includes the Sharma video and transcript, Parulekar’s social media posts, the Gauhati High Court order, and supporting records.

- IANS

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Priya S
This sets a dangerous precedent for free speech. While false allegations are wrong, we need to ensure this doesn't become a tool to silence legitimate criticism of big corporations.
Suresh O
If the Gauhati HC order doesn't even mention Adani, then these creators were clearly spreading misinformation. They should be held accountable for damaging a company's reputation that employs thousands of Indians.
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Aditi M
Hope the court proceedings are transparent. Both sides should get fair hearing. Truth should prevail 🙏
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Michael C
Interesting case. The BNSS provision giving accused opportunity to be heard before cognizance is taken shows our legal system is evolving. Let's see how this plays out.
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Nisha Z
Social media influencers need to verify facts before making serious allegations. Their reach is massive and can cause real damage to companies and livelihoods.

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