Bombay High Court Orders UK Doctor to Assure Return Amid Defamation Investigation
‘Can’t hold him indefinitely’: HC to state on UK doc booked for defaming PM
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The Bombay High Court ruled that UK-based doctor Dr. Sangram Patil cannot be held indefinitely while investigations continue into his allegedly defamatory social media posts about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court has ordered Patil to file an undertaking to assure his return to India when required.
- 01The Bombay High Court stated that individuals cannot be held indefinitely during an investigation.
- 02Dr. Sangram Patil, a UK-based doctor, is under investigation for allegedly defaming Prime Minister Modi.
- 03Patil was detained after arriving in India and has been unable to return to the UK since January.
- 04The state government indicated it would not oppose quashing the Look-Out Circular if investigation reports are delayed.
- 05The court has scheduled a follow-up hearing for May 5 to review Patil's undertakings.
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The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has ordered Dr. Sangram Patil, a UK-based doctor and YouTuber, to provide an undertaking assuring his return to India amid an ongoing investigation into allegedly defamatory social media posts about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court emphasized that authorities cannot detain individuals indefinitely while investigations are pending. Dr. Patil has been in India since January, having been detained upon arrival at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport due to a Look-Out Circular issued against him following a complaint from a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member. During the hearing, the state government sought three weeks to obtain investigation reports and expressed willingness to quash the Look-Out Circular if reports are not received. Patil's legal representatives argued that he has been effectively placed in an
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This ruling could set a precedent for how individuals are treated during ongoing investigations, particularly regarding their freedom of movement.
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