India's Delhi High Court seeks BBC Response in Modi Documentary Defamation Case - World Eye News

The Delhi High Court has issued a summons to the BBC in a defamation case

over its documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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The documentary, titled "India: The Modi Question," was released in January 2023 and

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has been accused of defaming Modi by alleging that he was complicit in the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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The BBC documentary on Narendra Modi, titled "India: The Modi Question," was released in January 2023.

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The documentary has been accused of defaming Modi by alleging that he was complicit in the riots.

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Modi has denied the allegations and has said that he was not involved in the riots.

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The documentary has also been the subject of much debate outside of India.

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In 2023, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition that

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sought to reopen the investigation into the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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The petition was filed by Zakia Jafri, the widow of Ehsan Jafri, who was killed in the riots.

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