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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra tells Delhi High Court he will delete sexually abusive posts against women scribes

  • Nine women employees of Newslaundry filed a defamation suit on May 14, 2025, against commentator Abhijit Iyer Mitra in the Delhi High Court for sexually abusive social media posts.
  • The suit followed Mitra's posts between February and April 2025, which allegedly used derogatory language to damage the journalists' dignity and reputation knowingly and deliberately.
  • The court, led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, declared Mitra's language impermissible in a civilised society and warned of possible criminal action if posts were not deleted promptly.
  • Mitra's lawyer, Jai Anant Dehadrai, apologized for the choice of words and agreed to remove the posts within five hours, while the court deferred issuing an interim order and scheduled the next hearing for May 26.
  • The case highlights ongoing legal challenges around defamatory online speech targeting women journalists, balancing free speech rights with protection from harassment and reputational harm.
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livelaw.in broke the news in India on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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