Adani Enterprises Defamation Case: Journalist Ravi Nair Sentenced To One Year In Jail

A court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, on Tuesday convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) and sentenced him to one year in jail along with a fine.

The case was heard by the Judicial Magistrate First Class in Mansa after Adani Enterprises filed a private complaint under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code. The company alleged that Nair published a series of tweets and online articles that damaged its reputation.

According to the complaint, the posts were shared between October 2020 and July 2021 from the social media handle. The company also referred to articles published on the website adaniwatch.org.

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Adani Enterprises claimed that the content contained false allegations, including accusations of corruption, environmental violations, misuse of government agencies, and political patronage. The company argued that these statements harmed its credibility among investors, regulators, and the general public.

During the trial, the complainant presented witnesses and documentary evidence, including copies of the tweets and articles. The defence contested the allegations, maintaining that the posts did not amount to defamation and questioning the intent and impact of the statements.

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After examining the material on record and hearing arguments from both sides, the court held that the published content amounted to criminal defamation. It concluded that the statements had harmed the reputation of the company and convicted Ravi Nair accordingly.