Madras High Court directs MeitY to delete non-consensual private content of a woman lawyer within 48 hours. Justice Venkatesh turns emotional, demands swift action to protect women’s dignity.
Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee of the Calcutta High Court is facing online threats and abuse after denying bail to social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli, who was arrested for posting a sensitive video. Despite her deletion of the video and apology, the judge’s decision has sparked violent backlash against him online.
Nine women journalists from Newslaundry have filed a Rs 2 crore defamation suit against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in the Delhi High Court, alleging he called them “prostitutes” and labeled their workplace a “brothel” in offensive social media posts. They seek an apology, compensation, and accountability for online abuse, emphasizing the impact on their dignity and mental health.
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Today, On 2nd September, The Supreme Court granted bail to Bibhav Kumar, an aide of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a case involving alleged assault. Justices advised ignoring social media abuse and trolling and highlighted the challenges of navigating such issues. They acknowledged facing similar trolling and emphasized the broader issue of social media abuse for public figures and institutions.
