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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist Rosy

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:27 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court granted interim protection from coercive action to journalist Rosy on October 15, 2026.
Delhi High Court refused to stay the FIR investigation against Rosy on October 16, 2026.
ACP Vivek Bhagat filed an FIR under the SC/ST Act alleging casteist remarks by Rosy and others.
Delhi Police arrested 24-year-old Nadeem Ahmed Ameen for allegedly creating an AI-generated video falsely depicting Bhagat.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Supreme Court case Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu occurred in a year when Advocate General R. Rajagopal was attacked on May 30 while filing a corruption case against AIADMK chief J. Jayalalithaa, reflecting the tense legal environment in Tamil Nadu. The episode unfolded amid mid-1990s AIADMK corruption scandals that eroded the party’s public support.

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Story summary

Supreme Court granted interim protection from coercive action to journalist Rosy on October 15, 2026.
Delhi High Court refused to stay the FIR investigation against Rosy on October 16, 2026.
ACP Vivek Bhagat filed an FIR under the SC/ST Act alleging casteist remarks by Rosy and others.
Delhi Police arrested 24-year-old Nadeem Ahmed Ameen for allegedly creating an AI-generated video falsely depicting Bhagat.

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