Social media platform X has removed posts by Indian National Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh, and Pawan Khera, adhering to a directive from the Delhi High Court.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Delhi High Court reprimanded X Corp (formerly Twitter) for challenging the court order mandating the removal of posts accusing journalist Rajat Sharma of using abusive language against Congress leader Ragini Nayak on live television.
“We are concerned about your role. You are not acting like an intermediary,” remarked Acting Chief Justice Manmohan. “This resistance to court orders is a growing trend, not just in India but internationally as well.”
The controversy originated from a video clip circulating on social media, allegedly depicting Sharma using offensive language towards Nayak during a discussion on India TV on the day of the Lok Sabha election results. Nayak is reported to have shared the video on X on June 10 and subsequently filed a police complaint against Sharma. Sharma has denied the allegations, labeling them as a fabricated smear campaign orchestrated by the Congress party’s media cell.