Delhi Court Slaps Rs 40 Lakh Fine on Hindustan Times, Neelesh Misra for Fake ‘Sacking’ Report: “Character Assassination Without Proof”

A Delhi court directed Hindustan Times and ex-reporter Neelesh Misra to pay Rs 40 lakh to businessman Arun Kumar Gupta for wrongly reporting that he was sacked over financial issues. The Court ruled it defamed Gupta and lacked factual proof.