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Legal actions against Modi-Adani documentary

Overview

A documentary titled ‘The Friendship Files: How Modi and Adani Stole India’, produced by Sabeer Bhatia, has faced significant legal and administrative restrictions in India. The film alleges close ties between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani, claiming the Indian industrial landscape is being monopolized by the Adani Group.

Initially, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray removed the documentary from his social media platforms following a request from the Mumbai Police commissioner. Thackeray stated he complied out of respect for the force but maintained that his goal of highlighting the issue of monopolies had been met.

Subsequently, the Calcutta High Court issued an interim injunction barring the publication, uploading, and sharing of the video until January 31, 2027. Justice Aryak Dutt characterized the film as a ‘dramatised narrative’ rather than a news report, noting that its title ‘insinuates theft’ and contains unverified allegations against the Adani Group. The court order requires social media platforms to remove the video and its excerpts, while also mandating the preservation of subscriber and access logs.

Entities

Narendra Modi · Gautam Adani · Sabeer Bhatia · Calcutta High Court · Maharashtra Navnirman Sena

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The Calcutta High Court barred the circulation of the documentary until January 31, 2027. theobserverpost.com · www.livelaw.in · scroll.in
[● 3 SOURCES] Adani Enterprises Limited filed a defamation suit against Sabeer Bhatia. theobserverpost.com · www.livelaw.in · scroll.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The documentary is titled ‘The Friendship Files: How Modi and Adani Stole India’. theobserverpost.com · www.livelaw.in · scroll.in
[● 3 SOURCES] Justice Aryak Dutt described the video as a dramatised narrative rather than a news report. theobserverpost.com · www.livelaw.in · scroll.in
[● 3 SOURCES] The court ordered YouTube, X, and Instagram to remove the video and disable access to specific URLs. theobserverpost.com · www.livelaw.in · scroll.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] The video contains allegations of complicity in narcotics smuggling and terror funding. www.livelaw.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] Social media platforms must preserve subscriber details and IP access logs for the identified accounts. scroll.in
[○ 1 SOURCE] The court noted that the original video had been disabled previously but was re-uploaded by Bhatia. scroll.in

Timeline

about 21 hours ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Calcutta High Court bars circulation of Modi-Adani documentary
The Calcutta High Court has banned the circulation of a documentary alleging close ties between PM Modi and Gautam Adani, labeling it a dramatised narrative with unsubstantiated claims.
2 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Raj Thackeray deletes documentary on Adani-Modi ties
MNS chief Raj Thackeray deleted a documentary alleging close ties between PM Modi and Gautam Adani after a request from the Mumbai Police, citing opposition to industrial monopolies.

Sources

deccanherald.com · lawchakra.in · liveLaw.in · nationalheraldindia.com · scroll.in · tezzbuzz.com · theobserverpost.com · thequint.com