HC orders 2 YouTubers to delete 'defamatory' videos against BJP minister

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The Bombay High Court has ordered deletion of six videos uploaded by two YouTubers against Maharashtra Water Resources Minister and senior BJP leader Girish Mahajan, noting that they were "prima facie defamatory".

A bench of Justice Arif Doctor in its order passed on May 8 said after having watched the videos, a case for grant of interim relief has been made out.

"The statements made by defendants in the videos as discerned from the transcripts are in my prima facie view per se defamatory," the HC said.