Court Convicts Journalist Ravi Nair in Adani Defamation Case, Rekindling Debate on Press Freedom

Court Convicts Journalist Ravi Nair in Adani Defamation Case, Rekindling Debate on Press Freedom

Mumbai: A Gandhinagar court’s conviction of investigative journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Limited (AEML) has triggered a wider debate on the contours of journalistic freedom and corporate reputational rights in India’s digital landscape. In its February 10, 2026 order, the court found that a series of social media posts authored by Nair carried specific allegations against the company that were not b…

CPJ, press groups condemn sentencing of journalist Ravi Nair in Adani defamation case

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and several press bodies have condemned the sentencing of investigative journalist Ravi Nair to one year’s imprisonment in a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises, calling it a blow to press freedom in India. “The conviction of journalist Ravi Nair for criminal defamation sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom and free speech in India,” said CPJ Asia Program Coordinator Kunal Majumde…

Indian Court Jails Journalist Over Adani Posts

An Indian court has sentenced journalist Ravi Nair to one year in prison for social media posts about the Adani Group, ruling that they were unverified, defamatory, and cast the company in a disreputable light. The case was filed in 2021 by Adani Enterprises, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, in a Gujarat district court over claims of political patronage, financial irregularities, and unethical conduct. The court noted that Nair did not provide d…