Delhi's Saket Court has issued a bailable warrant against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 criminal defamation case. The complaint concerns Rathee's video titled 'BJP IT Cell Part-2' and was filed by Vikas Sankrityayan, also known as Vikas Pandey.
The court action marks a further step in proceedings that have remained pending for several years. The case is registered as Ct. Cases No. 5786/2018 in the Saket Court.
What the court proceedings involve
The complaint alleges that the video led to a criminal defamation case against Rathee. The latest development follows earlier efforts to serve court summons connected with the matter.
In an order passed on 12 October, the court allowed the process for sending summons to be pursued again at Rathee's residence in Gurugram. The complainant was also permitted to accompany the process server for the service of the summons.
The complainant's side has said that the summons were physically served at Rathee's residence. These details are claims made by the complainant's side and relate to the process of serving the court notice.
The matter was listed for hearing on 17 October. The bailable warrant was issued in the same long-running case against Rathee.
Dispute over service of summons
According to the account presented by the complainant's side, several attempts were made to serve Rathee with the summons. The complainant's side has said that difficulties continued from 2019 and that Rathee generally stayed outside India, making it difficult to move the proceedings forward.
An advocate, Sushant Kumar, later went to Rathee's home with the notice. In a video, he said Rathee was contacted by phone but declined to accept the notice. The notice was then pasted outside the house with the assistance of the society's security guard, according to his account.
The service-related events remain part of the parties' positions in the proceedings. The available material identifies the statements about Rathee's refusal and the notice being pasted outside the home as claims made in connection with the complainant's effort to serve the notice.
Arvind Kejriwal's connection to the case
The matter also involved former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the video being reed. Kejriwal apologised before the Supreme Court over the reing, and proceedings against him ended after that apology.
The criminal defamation proceedings against Rathee, however, continued. The complaint filed by Vikas Pandey remains linked to the video identified as 'BJP IT Cell Part-2'.
The warrant does not establish the allegations in the complaint. It represents a procedural development in the pending criminal defamation proceedings. The next stage will depend on the court's handling of the warrant and the continuing case process.
Conclusion
The Saket Court's bailable warrant against Dhruv Rathee concerns a 2018 criminal defamation complaint over 'BJP IT Cell Part-2'. The case remains pending, while the complainant's side has continued efforts to complete service of the court process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What has the Saket Court issued against Dhruv Rathee?
The court has issued a bailable warrant against Dhruv Rathee.
Q. Which case is the warrant connected to?
It is connected to a 2018 criminal defamation complaint registered as Ct. Cases No. 5786/2018.
Q. Who filed the complaint?
The complaint was filed by Vikas Sankrityayan, also known as Vikas Pandey.
Q. Which video is linked to the complaint?
The complaint concerns Rathee's video titled 'BJP IT Cell Part-2'.
Q. What happened on 12 October?
The court allowed the process for sending summons to Rathee's Gurugram residence to be pursued again and permitted the complainant to accompany the process server.
Q. When was the case listed for hearing?
The matter was listed for hearing on 17 October.
Q. Was Arvind Kejriwal connected to the matter?
Yes. The material says Kejriwal was connected to the video's reing and later apologised before the Supreme Court. Proceedings against him ended after the apology.
