Gandhinagar, February 10 The magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case and sentenced him to one year in prison and a fine.
The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, alleging that Ravi Nair published and disseminated a series of tweets containing false and defamatory statements intended to damage the reputation of AEL and the Adani Group.
AEL argued that the aforementioned tweets did not constitute fair comment or legitimate criticism, but were designed to undermine the credibility of the company in the eyes of the public and investors.
After a full trial, the court found that AEL had successfully established its case and found Ravi Nair guilty of criminal defamation. The court convicted Ravi Nair and sentenced him to one year in prison and imposed a fine.
Ravi Nair could not be immediately reached for comments.