Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Bhatia Files ₹2 Crore Defamation Case Against CJP's Das
Gaurav Bhatia and Saurav Das had a disagreement online.
Das shared a post saying Bhatia had used the phrase “dimagi naxal” about Swatantra Bhardwaj.
Bhatia said the post was fake and asked Das to remove it and apologize.
Das later deleted the post and said it had been made using artificial intelligence.
Bhatia has now filed a ₹2 crore defamation case against Das.
He says the truth should be decided in court, not on social media.
The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear the case on Wednesday.
The dispute is connected to separate allegations involving Bhardwaj and a CJP activist’s family.
BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia filed a ₹2 crore defamation case against CJP leader Saurav Das.
Bhatia said the case would be decided through facts, evidence and the rule of law, rather than social media statements.
The dispute followed Das sharing a post claiming Bhatia called influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj a “dimagi naxal.”
Bhatia called the post fake, demanded its deletion and sought an unconditional apology within 24 hours.
Das deleted the post and said it was AI-generated; the Delhi High Court was scheduled to hear the case on Wednesday.
- Who
- BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia filed the case against CJP leader Saurav Das; the dispute also involves Swatantra Bhardwaj.
- What
- A ₹2 crore defamation lawsuit was filed over a post claiming Bhatia called Bhardwaj a “dimagi naxal.”
- When
- Bhatia announced the case on September 8, 2026; the hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. Bhatia’s deletion-and-apology demand was posted September 5.
- Where
- The matter is scheduled before the Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Bhatia says the post was fake and defamatory; Das said it was AI-generated after deleting it.
Bhatia's position
Das's position
Nature of the post
Bhatia's position
Bhatia said the post was fake, demanded its deletion and sought an unconditional apology.
Das's position
Das deleted the post but said it was AI-generated and challenged BJP leaders to repeat the statement.
How the dispute should be resolved
Bhatia's position
Bhatia said the matter should be decided in court through facts, evidence and law, without a social media trial.
Das's position
Das’s stated challenge focused on whether a BJP leader would repeat the disputed phrase, while the article does not report a separate legal position from him.
- Plaintiff
- Gaurav Bhatia
- Defendant
- Saurav Das
- Claimed damages
- ₹2 crore
- Disputed phrase
- “dimagi naxal”
- Post status
- Deleted by Das, who said it was AI-generated
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Related arrest
- Delhi Police arrested Swatantra Bhardwaj and booked him under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and for criminal intimidation