Archive · 20 Dec 2025
Court Orders Congress to Remove Defamatory Deep Fake Video
A court in Ahmedabad, India, has ordered the Congress party and four of its leaders to remove a deep fake video from social media.
The video, which was shared on Congress' X handle, showed a fake conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Gautam Adani.
The video suggested that they were selling the country for personal gain.
The court said the video was defamatory and could harm Adani's reputation.
It gave the Congress leaders 48 hours to remove the video and asked X and Google to remove it if they didn't.
The court also warned that if the video isn't removed, there could be more legal action.
A court in Ahmedabad ordered the Congress party and four leaders to remove a deep fake video defaming PM Modi and Gautam Adani.
The video, shared on Congress' X handle, falsely depicted a conversation insinuating corruption and criminal activity.
The court gave Congress leaders 48 hours to remove the video and X and Google 72 hours if they failed to comply.
Adani Enterprises filed the suit, claiming the video was defamatory and violated Adani's right to reputation.
The court noted the video contained prima facie defamatory statements that could cause irreversible damage to Adani's reputation.
- Who
- Adani Enterprises Limited vs. Congress party and four leaders
- What
- Court ordered removal of a defamatory deep fake video
- When
- December 18, 2023
- Where
- Ahmedabad, India
- Why
- The video allegedly defamed PM Modi and Gautam Adani, containing false allegations of corruption and criminal activity
- Plaintiff
- Adani Enterprises Limited
- Defendants
- Congress party and four leaders: Jairam Ramesh, Supriya Shrinate, Pawan Khera, Uday Bhanu Chib
- Video Platforms
- X (formerly Twitter) and Google
- Court Order Date
- December 18
- Removal Deadline for Congress
- 48 hours
- Removal Deadline for Platforms
- 72 hours
- Response Deadline for Defendants
- December 29
- Legal Basis
- Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021