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Mumbai Court Rules For Karan Johar: YouTuber CarryMinati Ordered To Remove ‘Vulgar’ Videos | Bollywood News

Mumbai Court Rules For Karan Johar: YouTuber CarryMinati Ordered To Remove ‘Vulgar’ Videos | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 03:24 IST A Mumbai court grants filmmaker Karan Johar an interim injunction against YouTuber CarryMinati, ordering the removal of videos deemed defamatory and vulgar. CarryMinati began his YouTube journey at just 10. (Photo Credits:  Instagram) The legal battle between Bollywood titan Karan Johar and popular YouTuber Ajey Nagar, widely known as CarryMinati, has reached a significant milestone. A Mumbai civil court recently ruled in favor of Johar, passing an interim order that restrains the content creator from producing or hosting videos that contain “defamatory, vulgar, and abusive” material targeting the filmmaker. The decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing conversation regarding the boundaries of satire, criticism, and online harassment. Represented by DSK Legal, Karan Johar moved the court to protect his public image and the brand equity he has developed over his long career in the Indian film industry. In his suit, Johar argued that the videos in question were not merely lighthearted spoofs but were designed to ridicule him and damage a reputation “painstakingly built over decades.” The filmmaker …

Court refuses to stall release of Shahid Kapoor’s O Romeo, says Hussain Ustara’s daughter ‘failed to establish a case’

Court refuses to stall release of Shahid Kapoor’s O Romeo, says Hussain Ustara’s daughter ‘failed to establish a case’

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Vishal Bhardwaj‘s upcoming film O Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles, has secured a big legal victory. A Mumbai court has refused to stall its release, denying interim relief to late gangster Hussain Ustara’s daughter, who claimed the movie was based on her father’s life. Shahid Kapoor in a still from Vishal Bhardwaj’s O Romeo. Court refuses to block release of O Romeo In her case, Sanober Shaikh, daughter of Hussain Shaikh aka Hussain Ustara), had claimed that the makers of the film took no prior consent from her or her family while making the film. She filed a civil suit against the producer of the film Sajjid Nadiadwala, its director Vishal Bhardwaj and author Hussain Zaidi. However, in its order on Saturday, the court said that Sanober failed to establish a case for an injunction. Civil court judge H C Shende pointed out that the plaintiff Sanober had previously demanded monetary compensation from the makers, which made an immediate injunction “impermissible in the eye of law”. In her lawsuit, …

Celina Jaitly’s plea reveals husband Peter Haag filed for divorce first amid claims of abuse; says she was ‘helpless’

Celina Jaitly’s plea reveals husband Peter Haag filed for divorce first amid claims of abuse; says she was ‘helpless’

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Actor Celina Jaitly has filed a domestic violence complaint in a Mumbai court against her husband, Peter Haag, accusing him of years of emotional, physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. The plea was heard on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, before Judicial Magistrate S. C. Tadye, who has issued a notice to Peter and posted the matter for hearing on December 12. Celina Jaitly and Peter Haag The former Miss India, represented by Karanjwala & Co, has sought ₹50 crore in damages and ₹10 lakh in monthly maintenance. Peter has been directed to appear in court next month. Divorce proceedings initiated in Austria Court filings reveal that Peter Haag was the first to file for divorce, submitting an application before a court in Austria in August 2025. Celina’s petition claims she was misled and manipulated during those proceedings. She alleged that she was not fluent in the local language and was denied access to legal counsel, leaving her “helpless” in the foreign legal system. Her legal team confirmed that a divorce case initiated by Peter is currently …

Mumbai Court Denies Bail to Myanmar National Over Alleged Bangladesh Links

Mumbai Court Denies Bail to Myanmar National Over Alleged Bangladesh Links

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Alleged calls and chats with his relatives in a Bangladesh shelter home were among the grounds cited by a Mumbai court on Thursday to reject the bail application of a man suspected to be a Myanmar national. Mohammed Rafiq was arrested by the police for allegedly entering the country without a valid visa. He submitted to the court that his father was an Indian citizen, while his mother, who was from Myanmar, had acquired Indian citizenship after marriage. “In case the accused is released, it would amount to giving permission to the accused to stay here without a valid Visa. Further, the possibility of tampering with the witnesses and fleeing away from the proceeding cannot be ruled out. If the accused is absconding, there will be a great fatal to proceedings [sic],” Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate K S Zanwar said in his order. Story continues below this ad During the hearing, the Mumbai Police opposed Rafiq’s bail plea, claiming that he had not been able to furnish Indian documents. Rafiq had relied on photocopies of …

Tanushree Dutta breaks silence on court rejecting her MeToo complaint against Nana Patekar. Here’s what she has to say | Bollywood

Tanushree Dutta breaks silence on court rejecting her MeToo complaint against Nana Patekar. Here’s what she has to say | Bollywood

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In a significant setback for Tanushree Dutta, a Mumbai court has dismissed her plea challenging the relief granted to veteran actor Nana Patekar in the #MeToo case she filed against him. The actor is not disappointed by the judgment and instead is motivated to take her fight ahead with more zeal. Also read: Mumbai court closes ‘Me Too’ case against Nana Patekar, 3 others filed by Tanushree Dutta Tanushree took to her Instagram Stories to react to the new update in the case. Tanushree reacts on court closing the MeToo case against Nana Patekar The actor took to her Instagram Stories to react to the new update in the case. She wrote, “Hello everyone, I have very good news to share!! The court has cancelled the B-summary report filed by the Mumbai Police on the Horn ok please sexual harassment complaint against Nana Patekar and others. The police had tried to close the case in 2019 by citing a false and malicious B-summary report without even talking to any of my witnesses, meanwhile my witnesses …

Cooperative bank’s general manager in police custody till February 21 in Rs 122 cr Embezzlement case – India TV

Cooperative bank’s general manager in police custody till February 21 in Rs 122 cr Embezzlement case – India TV

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Image Source : SOCIAL MEDIA New India Cooperative Bank A Mumbai court has remanded Hitesh Mehta, the general manager and head of accounts at New India Cooperative Bank, to police custody until February 21 over allegations of embezzling rRs 122 crore from the bank. Another accused, Dharmesh Paun, was also presented in court and sent to police custody for further investigation. The case was filed based on a complaint from Devarshi Ghosh, the acting chief executive officer of the bank, at Dadar police station on Friday. The complaint accused Mehta and his associates of conspiring to misappropriate funds from the bank’s safes at its Prabhadevi and Goregaon offices. The case was subsequently transferred to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the police for further probe. Authorities have charged the accused under Sections 316(5) (criminal breach of trust by bankers and public servants) and 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. Following the financial irregularities, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened by superseding the bank’s board for a year and appointing an administrator to …

Ekta Kapoor faces police probe over allegations of disrespecting Indian soldiers | Latest News India

Ekta Kapoor faces police probe over allegations of disrespecting Indian soldiers | Latest News India

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Feb 15, 2025 10:47 PM IST The complaint was filed by YouTuber Vikas Pathak. It named Ekta Kapoor, her OTT platform Alt Balaji, and her parents, Shobha and Jeetendra Kapoor as accused. A Mumbai court on Saturday ordered the city police to investigate a criminal complaint against film and television producer Ekta Kapoor over allegations of disrespecting Indian soldiers in one of her web series. Mumbai court orders probe into complaint against Ekta Kapoor over web series.(AFP FILE) The Bandra magistrate’s court has directed the police to submit a report by May 9 under section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which allows a magistrate to either conduct an inquiry into a complaint or instruct the police to do so. The complaint was filed by YouTuber Vikas Pathak, also known as ‘Hindustani Bhau.’ It named Ekta Kapoor, her OTT platform Alt Balaji, and her parents, Shobha and Jeetendra Kapoor as accused. According to the complaint, filed through advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh, a web series on Alt Balaji featured a military officer involved in …

Ram Gopal Varma sentenced to 3 months jail in cheque bounce case; non-bailable warrant issued: Report

Ram Gopal Varma sentenced to 3 months jail in cheque bounce case; non-bailable warrant issued: Report

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Jan 23, 2025 02:19 PM IST A Mumbai court reportedly sentenced filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to imprisonment in a cheque bounce case which was filed in 2018. Director Ram Gopal Varma has reportedly been sentenced to three months simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case by the Andheri Magistrate Court in Mumbai on Tuesday. A Telangana Today report states that after hearing the case for seven years, the Mumbai court issued a non-bailable warrant in his name. (Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan trusted him with Aag, says Ram Gopal Varma, recalls SS Rajamouli questioned his film choices) ₹3.72 lakh in compensation.” title=”Ram Gopal Varma has been ordered to pay ₹3.72 lakh in compensation.” /> ₹3.72 lakh in compensation.” title=”Ram Gopal Varma has been ordered to pay ₹3.72 lakh in compensation.” />Ram Gopal Varma has been ordered to pay ₹3.72 lakh in compensation. Ram Gopal Varma convicted in cheque bounce case According to the publication, RGV was found guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which ‘penalises cheque dishonour due to insufficient funds or exceeding …

Mumbai court extends police remand of four accused till October 25 – India TV

Mumbai court extends police remand of four accused till October 25 – India TV

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Image Source : PTI One of the accused in the Baba Siddique murder case being produced at a court. A Mumbai court on Monday extended till October 25 the police custody of four accused in the Baba Siddique murder case. The former MLA and NCP leader was shot at and grievously injured in Nirmal Nagar area in Bandra at around 9:30 pm on October 12. He died some time later at nearby Lilavati hospital. Haryana resident Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), Uttar Pradesh native Dharmaraj Kashyap (21), Harish Kumar Nisad (26) and Pune-based Pravin Lonkar (30) were produced before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (Esplanade court) V R Patil on Monday at the end of their initial remand. Police sought further remand saying the accused were not cooperating with the investigation and were giving misleading information. As per the prosecution, Singh and Kashyap, as well as wanted accused Shivkumar Gautam, fired at Siddique (66), while Pravin Lonkar’s brother Shubham is allegedly associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. He and other wanted accused had conspired to carry out the shooting …

Mumbai man gets bail in rape case. Reason: ‘Live-in relationship agreement’ | Latest News India

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Sep 04, 2024 03:14 PM IST The 29-year-old woman claims the signature on the agreement is not hers and alleged that the accused, who promised to marry her, raped her multiple times. A 46-year-old man was granted pre-arrest bail from a Mumbai court in a rape case filed by his partner after producing a “live-in relationship agreement” that stipulated neither party would file sexual harassment claims against the other. He was granted bail on August 29. The lawyer representing the accused has labelled the case as fraudulent. NDTV reported that the woman, who works as an elderly caregiver, and the accused, a government employee, are now under scrutiny by the police, who are verifying the authenticity of the relationship agreement. The woman has alleged that the accused, who had promised to marry her, raped her multiple times while they were living together. The lawyer representing the accused has labelled the case as fraudulent. “The applicant has been falsely accused. He is a victim of circumstances. They were in a live-in relationship. The agreement shows that …