At a time when India is engulfed in Lok Sabha Elections 2024 fever, an FIR has been filed against YouTube channel Capital TV for defaming AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. As per reports, the YouTube channel compared AAP MP Raghav Chadha to absconding businessman Vijay Mallya and also alleged that he accepted funds from Khalistan sympathiser Preet Gill. Not only this, Chadha was accused by the YouTube channel of selling Aam Aadmi Party's tickets for Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
As a result, an FIR has been filed against the YouTube Channel Capital TV. The FIR has been registered at Shimlapuri police station in Ludhiana against Capital TV on the complaint of Vikas Parashar, son of AAP candidate from Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat, Ashok Pappi Parashar.
The complainant in his FIR says, "The statements/contents of false videos on Capital TV channel and others shall harm the public peace and harmony…and is likely to promote enmity between different groups in the country on grounds of religion, caste, race, and community.."
"Vijay Mallya fled to the UK after taking public money, and similarly, a Rajya Sabha member left for England, claiming it was for eye treatment," claimed the YouTube channel as per the FIR.
Not only this, the complainant alleged that Raghav Chadha is a Khalistani supporter as he met UK MP Preet Gill. Notably, Capital TV has 3.98 million subscribers on YouTube and it regularly shares news videos.
It is pertinent to mention here that AAP Rajya Sabha MP Chadha is in the UK for the past one to two months. Reports suggest that the AAP leader will undergo a vitrectomy surgery in the United Kingdom to prevent the eye’s retinal detachment. As per the report, this condition, characterised by the development of small holes in the retina, is extremely dangerous for vision and needs to be treated right away to avoid permanent damage.
If reports are true then it can be said that Raghav Chadha is remaining away from Lok Sabha Elections 2024 campaigns due to his medical conditions.