Noida Police dismisses rumours of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee’s arrest, call social media posts false
Vivek Garg also seeks probes into Rathee’s income and contacts, and asks police to seize his passport as part of the complaint.
- A Delhi-based lawyer, Vivek Garg, filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, alleging his remarks sought to incite the Indian Army and police to revolt against the government.
- According to the complaint, Rathee's social media videos amounted to an attempt to wage war against the Union government, prompting requests for investigation into his income sources and alleged contacts.
- Separately, Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain issued fresh summons in a 2018 defamation case filed by BJP member Vikas Pandey after Rathee uploaded a video about him on YouTube.
- The court noted that Rathee has lived in Austria for seven years but recently returned to India amid ongoing Cockroach Janta Party protests, directing summons to his Gurugram, Haryana address.
- Legal counsel for the complainant has requested seizure of Rathee's passport as part of ongoing legal action, while the court addresses long-standing service challenges in the defamation litigation.
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YouTuber Dhruv Rathee not arrested, Noida Police clarifies
Noida Police addressed false social media claims regarding the arrest of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. They emphasized that he had not been arrested, urging the public to verify information before sharing. Police warned that spreading misinformation could lead to legal consequences for offenders. This clarification follows the rapid circulation of misleading arrest claims online. Authorities continue to stress the importance of accurate information in …
Dhruv Rathee Faces Complaint Over Alleged Attempt To Incite Army, Police Against Govt
A Delhi-based lawyer has filed a complaint with the Delhi Police against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, alleging that remarks made during an interview sought to incite the Indian Army and police to revolt against the government. The complainant, advocate Vivek Garg, has submitted representations to the Delhi Police Commissioner, the North District DCP and the Station House Officer of Roop Nagar police station, seeking registration of a case and an inves…
‘Govt Can Do Nothing’: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee Instigates Police, Army To Act Against Modi Government
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has urged Bollywood celebrities, the police and the Indian Army to collectively raise their voices against the Narendra Modi government, arguing that the government would be powerless if these groups acted together. In an interview, Rathee said, “I would like to tell the Bollywood celebrities the same thing I told the police – […]
Kathmandu. Famous Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee has denied the news that he has been arrested. By posting a message on social network, he has called the news related to his arrest as 'fake news'. Earlier, various users on social media had claimed that Noida Police had arrested Rathilai. Rathile has refuted it by sharing one such post. […]
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