Supreme Court lawyer representing actor Raveena Tandon, Sana Raees Khan has despatched a defamation discover to a man claiming to be a journalist. The man had shared the alleged street rage video on his X deal with levelling critical allegations in opposition to Tandon. Adv Khan’s discover emphasises the gravity of the accusations and seeks to carry these liable for disseminating false info accountable.Â
Sana Raees Khan said that the discover is a broader protest in opposition to the widespread drawback of slander and defamation within the media in addition to a defence of her. The distinction between information and sensationalism ceaselessly turns into hazy in at this time’s fast-paced digital surroundings, which inspires the circulation of false and unreliable info.Â
Advocate Sana Raees Khan states that Right to privateness is a elementary proper below the Constitution of India. The Supreme Court has held that the Right to privateness is integral to freedoms assured throughout elementary rights and is an intrinsic facet of dignity, autonomy and liberty. “Celebrities, like any individual, have a Right to privacy under Indian law. This includes protection from unwarranted intrusion into their personal lives, unless there is a legitimate public interest. Defamation laws in India protect individuals from false statements that damage their reputation or standing in the community,” mentioned Khan.
While celebrities might have a decreased expectation of privateness in sure features of their lives attributable to their public profile, allegations of alcoholism ought to nonetheless be dealt with with warning. Public curiosity should be balanced in opposition to their proper to privateness and the potential hurt attributable to false perceptions. “In case of defamatory statements or privacy violations, legal remedies such as civil lawsuits for damages or seeking injunctions against further publication may be pursued. It’s crucial to address the delicate balance between public interest and an individual’s right to privacy, especially for public figures like Bollywood personalities,” she added.
Khan additional said that the video in query encourages a notion that Bollywood personalities are habituated to alcohol and the identical must be condemned in no unsure phrases. “Raveena Tandon has endured unwarranted scrutiny and speculation, and enough is enough. We will not allow her name to be dragged through the mud any longer. In the face of baseless allegations and sensationalism, we stand as a bulwark of truth and integrity. We will not stand idly by if there are attempts to tarnish her reputation by false narratives,” mentioned the advocate.
Khan continued that the inspiration of dependable journalism is correct reporting, which ensures that the overall viewers is given information that’s neutral and truthful. She added that as social media has grown, so too has the unfold of deceptive info, ceaselessly with extreme implications for the folks it targets. Tandon and her lawyer Sana Raees Khan hope to create a precedent for different well-known figures who might fall prey to comparable digital manipulation by pursuing a powerful authorized case. Khan emphasised that disseminating such deceptive materials is an assault on one’s dignity in addition to a privateness infringement.
