New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- A defamation suit has been filed against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in Delhi's Saket Court. According to the petitioner, Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record (AOR) Amita Sachdeva, a video posted by Dhruv Rathee featured objectionable claims regarding Lord Rama and Mata Sita.

She stated that the Grievance Appellate Committee of the central government deemed the video as hurting religious sentiments, following which it was restricted on YouTube in India.

Amita Sachdeva has petitioned the court seeking a formal declaration, an injunction against such videos in the future, and financial damages. The next hearing of the case will take place on November 5 at the Saket Court.

During the proceedings, counsel representing advocate ...