{
  "id": 14613750,
  "title": "YouTuber Dhruv Rathee gets fresh summons from Delhi court over 2018 defamation case linked to video on BJP IT cell",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/youtuber-dhruv-rathee-gets-fresh-summons-from-delhi-court-over-2018",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T04:55:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/youtuber-dhruv-rathee-gets-fresh-summons-from-delhi-court-over-2018-defamation-case-linked-to-video-on-bjp-it-cell-101792035774733.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Delhi court has issued a fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The video in question allegedly linked members of the BJP IT Cell to attempts to bribe Vikas Sankrityayan, also known as Vikas Pandey, into defaming Rathee. Despite numerous attempts to serve the summons over the years, Rathee has primarily resided abroad, causing complications. However, it has been confirmed that he is currently residing in Gurugram, Haryana. The court granted Vikas Pandey permission to accompany a process server during the delivery of the court notice. The matter is set to be heard again on October 17, 2026.",
  "summary": "In the video uploaded on his YouTube channel in 2018, Dhruv Rathee had alleged that members of the BJP's IT cell had tried to bribe Vikas Pandey to defame him.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Dhruv Rathee Faces Defamation Suit Over Lord Ram, Goddess Sita Video; Saket Court Sets November 5 Hearing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/dhruv-rathee-faces-defamation-suit-over-lord-ram-goddess-sita-video",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:09:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}