The notice was issued to X based on a complaint by one M. Samuel Diraviam MC, a Congress party worker in Tamil Nadu. He had alleged that Ajeet Bharti made 'false claims' about Rahul Gandhi.
The Karnataka HC halted the proceedings against journalist Ajeet Bharti, who faces charges under Section 153-A and 502(2) of the IPC for allegedly posting a video with comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
Ajeet Bharti said that they could have sent the notice by post or email, but the Karnataka govt sent three policemen spending public money, only to intimidate him.
Days after registering a case against Journalist Ajeet Bharti on the complaint of making false claims about Rahul Gandhi, a team of Karnataka Police arrived at his house in Uttar Pradesh today
From Punjab to Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Karnataka, there has been a marked trend of I.N.D.I. alliance governments oppressing critical voices, particularly journalists.
In his complaint, Bopanna accused Bharti of making false claims against Rahul Gandhi in a video. He claimed that Bharti's statement spread false information with the "intent to provoke dissent and hatred among various religious groups" and was aimed to "disturb public peace and incite disorder".