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Indian court orders removal of Modi-Adani cronyism documentary

An Indian court has ordered the removal of an online documentary that accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani of cronyism. The documentary, posted by Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia, was deemed defamatory by Adani Enterprises, which filed a lawsuit. The court cited the documentary's "dramatised narrative" as grounds for the takedown order across platforms like YouTube, X, and Meta. AI

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Indian court orders removal of Modi-Adani cronyism documentary

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Indian court orders documentary on Modi, tycoon Adani removed

    A court in India has ordered the ⁠takedown of an online documentary posted by Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani of cronyism, after Adani Enterprises sued, calling it defamatory. Adani’s flagship firm, Adani Enterpr…