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Lulu Group to Continue Defamation Case Against YouTuber Despite Apology
Lulu Group says it will continue its defamation case against YouTuber Shajan Skaria, despite his apology.
Skaria apologized and withdrew a video that made allegations about Lulu chairman M.A. Yusuf Ali.
The video, posted in November 2020, linked Yusuf Ali to claims related to a gold-smuggling case.
Lulu is seeking 10 crore rupees in compensation and had also demanded an apology and the video's removal.
Lulu Communications head V. Nandakumar said the group would not accept an out-of-court settlement.
The dispute involves claims about Yusuf Ali and Lulu Group, which the company says it will challenge through legal action.
The case will continue through the legal system, though the sources do not say when it will next be heard.
Lulu Group says it will continue its defamation case against YouTuber Shajan Skaria despite his apology and withdrawal of a video.
Lulu Communications head V Nandakumar said the group would not agree to a compromise outside court.
The case concerns a video published on the YouTube channel Marunadan Malayali in November 2020 that made allegations against Lulu Group chairman M A Yusuff Ali and Fahas Ashraf.
Lulu Group sought 10 crore rupees in compensation and also demanded an apology and removal of the video.
Skaria later apologised in a YouTube video, saying he had realised his remarks were wrong and was withdrawing them.
- Who
- Lulu Group and YouTuber Shajan Skaria.
- What
- Lulu Group says it will continue its defamation case despite Skaria’s apology and withdrawal of the video.
- When
- The video was published in November 2020; Skaria apologised by 31 October 2026, and Lulu Group reiterated its position on 2 November 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Lulu Group says it will not accept alleged false and defamatory claims against the company and its chairman.
Lulu Group
Shajan Skaria
Legal action
Lulu Group
Lulu Group says it will continue the case and will not accept an out-of-court settlement.
Shajan Skaria
Skaria apologised, said his remarks were wrong and withdrew the video.
Video allegations
Lulu Group
Lulu Group describes the claims as false and defamatory.
Shajan Skaria
Skaria said he did not intend to personally insult or defame Yusuff Ali.
A video making allegations about Yusuff Ali and Fahas Ashraf was published on the Marunadan Malayali YouTube channel.
Metro Vaartha reported that Skaria had apologised in a YouTube video and withdrawn the allegations.
Lulu Group said it would continue legal action and would not agree to a compromise.
- Compensation sought
- 10 crore rupees
- Video publication
- November 2020
- YouTube channel
- Marunadan Malayali
- Lulu Communications head
- V Nandakumar
- People named in video
- M A Yusuff Ali and Fahas Ashraf
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What people are saying
Mappu paranjalum case pinvalikkilla, niyamaparamayi munnottu pokum. | Even if he apologises, the case will not be withdrawn; we will proceed legally.
Kodatikku purathulla othutheerppu angeekarikkilla. | We will not accept an out-of-court settlement.