Forwarding fake WhatsApp news clip alone isn't defamation, Gujarat HC quashes FIR
The Gujarat High Court quashed a defamation FIR against a man. He was accused of forwarding a fake newspaper clipping on WhatsApp. The court stated that merely forwarding a message does not constitute defamation. Criminal defamation cases should not typically begin with an FIR. The court found no offense made out by the allegations.
The Gujarat High Court quashed a defamation FIR against a man. He was accused of forwarding a fake newspaper clipping on WhatsApp. The court stated that merely forwarding a message does not constitute defamation. Criminal defamation cases should not typically begin with an FIR. The court found no offense made out by the allegations.
