Court clears doctors of defamation over remarks made in ‘Satyamev Jayate’ episode

The Bombay High Court has dismissed criminal defamation cases against two doctors who made remarks about pesticide use in a 2012 episode of the television show Satyamev Jayate, hosted by Aamir Khan. The court found that their comments were based on research and public health concerns, and not allegations against a specific company.

The doctors, Dr Rashmi Sanghi and Dr Gopal Kabra, were criticized for not directly naming any specific pesticide or manufacturer, and for not taking a defamatory stance against any company. The court also criticized the trial court for issuing legal proceedings without proper reasoning, stating that the order showed "complete non-application of mind".

The case originated from a June 2012 episode of the show titled "Toxic Food - Poison in our Plate", which featured other experts discussing pesticide use and related issues.