Kerala Court Orders Malayala Manorama to Pay Rs.10 Lakh in Defamation Case

Kannur court in Kerala orders Malayala Manorama to pay ₹10 lakh to PK Indira, wife of CPI(M) leader EP Jayarajan, for defamation. The article linked Indira to a gold smuggling case without evidence. The court holds the newspaper’s key figures responsible, emphasizing media accountability. This case sets a precedent for responsible journalism and the consequences of defamation.