Aaj Tak journalist and Managing Editor Anjana Om Kashyap and TV Today Network, which owns the news channel, have filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against Bihar-based educator and YouTuber Faizal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, over his alleged derogatory remarks against them in connection with a controversy surrounding “star teachers” and the NEET examination debate.
Apart from seeking damages of Rs 2 crore, the plaintiffs have sought directions for the removal of all allegedly defamatory content from online and social media platforms and an injunction restraining further publication or circulation of similar statements. The matter is scheduled to be heard by the Vacation Bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna.
The suit challenged several statements allegedly made by Khan Sir in relation to Kashyap and her reporting. The plaintiffs contended that expressions such as “bikau patrakar” (sold-out journalist), “chatukar” (sycophant), “dalali” (brokerage or commission), and “fake news ki dukaan” were used against Kashyap and have caused serious harm to the reputation, goodwill and professional standing of both the journalist and the media network.
The dispute stemmed from a live debate concerning the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination system. During the broadcast, Kashyap had allegedly criticised certain online educators and content creators, describing them as individuals primarily focused on attracting views and questioning their credibility.
According to the suit, Khan Sir subsequently made a series of remarks targeting Kashyap and her reporting, leading to the institution of the present defamation proceedings.
Kashyap and TV Today Network argued that the impugned statements were false, malicious and defamatory in nature and were widely disseminated through digital and social media platforms. They submitted that the remarks lowered their reputation in the estimation of the public and caused substantial damage to their professional credibility.
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