Court Rules Shashi Tharoor's 'Scorpion on Shivling' Comment Defame PM Modi, RSS, and BJP: Delhi High Court
On August 29, 2024, the Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, ruled on a defamation case involving Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The case centers around Tharoor's controversial remark in 2018, where he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a “scorpion on a Shivling.” This statement was made in a political context and was interpreted as defamatory by the complainant. Background of the Case: In October 2018, Shashi…