YouTubers and TV anchors at loggerheads after NEET controversy; Anjana Om Kashyap reaches Delhi High Court over ‘derogatory’ words – ..

The issue of NEET paper leak in the country is not showing any signs of calming down, but now this controversy has taken a completely new and legal form. Anjana Om Kashyap, one of the leading TV news anchors of the country, and TV Today Network have filed a defamation case in the Delhi High Court against the famous online coaching world teacher ‘Khan Sir’ and many other YouTube educators.

In lieu of tarnishing the image in the petition Rs 2 crore A huge compensation has been demanded. Also, the court has been appealed to order immediate removal of all those disputed videos and posts from the internet. The hearing of this high-profile case is going to be held in Delhi High Court on Monday.

After all, where did this whole controversy start?

According to the petition filed in the Delhi High Court, this entire controversy started with a debate on TV regarding the rigging and paper leak issue in the NEET exam.

• What happened in the TV debate? During this show, anchor Anjana Om Kashyap had sharply criticized the role and methods of ‘Star Teachers’ who run online coaching and are popular on social media.

• YouTubers’ reaction: Angered by his criticism on TV, Khan sir and many other big names from the YouTube world hit back at the anchor through videos and social media posts on their respective channels. The petitioners allege that during this period all limits of decorum were crossed.

Expressed strong objection to the use of these words

Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network say that the language used by Khan sir and other YouTubers against them has deeply hurt their professional reputation and the credibility of the channel. This cannot be dismissed as just a general criticism.

The major objectionable and defamatory words specifically mentioned in the petition can be seen in the table given below:

Demand for digital cleanliness on social media from the court

The petitioners have strongly stated before the Delhi High Court that due to these videos and posts going viral, their reputation among the society and the audience has been irreparably damaged.

Appeal to delete video

In this defamation case, not only compensation has been demanded, but the court has also been requested to issue strict instructions to the tech companies. This includes a demand to order the major social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and X (earlier Twitter) to immediately and permanently delete all these derogatory videos and posts.

This debate, which started with the issue of NEET exam, has now taken the form of a big legal battle between digital media vs mainstream media. Students, teachers and people associated with the media world across the country are keeping a close eye on this hearing to be held today.