Ekta R Kapoor is taking legal action against false allegations, preparing to file a ₹100 Crore defamation lawsuit and pursue criminal proceedings.
Ekta R Kapoor plans to file a ₹100 Crore defamation lawsuit over false allegations linked to her OTT platform.
Media mogul Ekta R. Kapoor, along with her family and ALT Digital Media Entertainment Ltd., is preparing to take decisive legal action against those allegedly disseminating false and misleading information about them. In an official statement issued by her legal representative, Advocate Rizwan Siddiquee, Kapoor has signaled her intent to file a Rs. 100 Crore civil defamation lawsuit, coupled with criminal proceedings, against individuals propagating what has been labeled as defamatory and baseless claims.
Siddiquee’s legal notice asserts that certain parties, driven by “personal vested interests coupled with hidden agendas and criminal motives,” are circulating misleading narratives regarding Kapoor. These allegations are tied to a 2020 police complaint, which, as confirmed in the statement, “was already closed by the said Police Department.” Despite this closure, certain individuals have allegedly continued to exploit the matter, leveraging it to defame Kapoor and her media brand.
The recent legal developments stem from the fact that when the case was revisited, the 9th Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bandra Court refrained from taking cognizance of the complaint. Instead, the magistrate instructed the police to conduct an inquiry “to first ascertain the veracity and genuineness of the complaint brought before him.” This legal process, known as “postponement of issuance of process under law,” indicates that the court has yet to substantiate the allegations. The legal notice underscores that given this judicial stance, no individual should have taken it upon themselves to “recklessly issue any public statement or article, therein directly or indirectly insinuating or suggesting that my client has committed any wrong, as alleged.”
Despite this clear legal position, Kapoor’s legal counsel highlights that certain individuals persist in “criminally trying to defame my clients and garner publicity, at the cost of their name and reputation.” In response, Kapoor is resolute in her stance, initiating legal proceedings under both civil and criminal laws against these parties.
The statement categorically warns that “my clients are inter alia contemplating to sue such wrong-doers by filing a 100 Crores civil defamation suit against them, besides criminal proceedings.” This legal maneuver is intended to deter the proliferation of unverified and defamatory accusations and to hold accountable those responsible for such claims.
The controversy surrounding Kapoor has reignited following a complaint filed by social media personality and Bigg Boss fame Hindustani Bhau (Vikas Pathak), who accused her OTT platform, ALT Balaji, of allegedly disrespecting Indian soldiers. Based on his 2020 complaint, a Bandra magistrate court has now ordered the Mumbai Police to investigate the matter, directing them to submit a report by May 9 under Section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The case traces back to allegations that one of Kapoor’s web series depicted a military officer engaging in “an illicit sexual act” while in uniform. Hindustani Bhau contends that “the accused have stooped to a cheap low and shamelessly targeted the dignity and pride of our country by depicting the Indian Army military uniform in the illicit sexual act with the national emblem on it.” Kapoor’s legal team, however, maintains that these accusations are misleading and baseless, and that the case had already been closed by authorities before being resurrected.
This is not the first time Kapoor has faced legal scrutiny over content on her streaming platform. In 2024, an FIR was lodged against her after Jabalpur BJP MLA Abhilash Pandey accused her of showcasing ‘bold content involving children’ in the web series Gandii Baat.
