GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 1st Oct. The owner of a YouTube-based news portal was arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly posting defamatory content against former Army chief and Union minister V.K. Singh, police reported on Monday.
The arrest was made by officials at the Kavinagar police station following a complaint lodged by Singh, who previously served as the Ghaziabad Lok Sabha MP, on Sunday evening.
The news portal’s editor-in-chief, Ran Singh, and Anand Prakash, a local iron trader, were also booked in connection with the case. The portal reportedly published unverified claims stating that Singh had failed to pay rent for his residence during his occupancy.
In his complaint, Singh described the post as “baseless” and lacking factual evidence. He stated, “The post has tarnished my image both nationally and internationally, as well as in Uttar Pradesh and society as a whole. This act cannot be overlooked or excused; it has hurt my sentiments.”
Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed the arrest, stating that the FIR was registered under various sections, including 356 (defamation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), and 61(2) (party to criminal conspiracy), as well as provisions of the IT Act.
The police are currently investigating the case to take further action against those responsible.
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