Forwarding Fake News Clipping on WhatsApp Does Not Amount to Forgery Unless Fabrication Is Proven: Gujarat High Court

In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely forwarding a newspaper clipping on WhatsApp does not amount to an offence under Indian Penal Code unless there is concrete evidence of forgery or malicious intent. The case involved a petitioner who was accused of circulating fake news, but the court found no proof to support charges of forgery or defamation. The petitioner’s role was limited to forwarding…