Delhi HC Orders The Wire to Remove Article With Corruption Allegations Against Top Official
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Delhi HC ordered The Wire to take down article alleging corruption by Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar regarding Dwarka Expressway land acquisition. Court said allegations were defamatory and far-fetched.
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Court noted political angle and social media trolling against Kumar after article's publication. Said reputation built over decades can't be sacrificed.
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The Wire article had linked enhanced compensation for acquired land to Kumar's "handling" of matter. But court said enhancement was per arbitral award by another officer.
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This is latest in series of articles The Wire has been forced to take down, including those related to Tek Fog app and Meta.
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Bharat Biotech had earlier filed defamation suit against The Wire over 14 articles on Covaxin vaccine, leading to order to take them down.