We live in a time and age wherein technology could make or break an individual. Dr. Ashwin Mehta’s case is the best example of the latter. The Director of Cardiology at Jaslok Hospital recently moved the High Court seeking injunction against defamatory blogs targeting him posted on the Google website. Dr. Mehta claims Rs 10 lakh in compensation from Google India.
But Google India claims it has no control over the blog as Google Inc. USA has all the authority leaving Dr. Mehta in doldrums. Google India even claims it has no connection or relationship with the US entity, and both work as separate units.
The startling fact is that Dr. Mehta was informed about the blogs by a person who received an SMS with defamatory statements. Apparently the SMS was sent to several people by an individual who even wrote over 20 blogs demeaning the cities top cardiologist.
Blogs and emalis are choicest weapons to defame and demean individuals or brands. The Mayawati case is the best example where Orkut users had posted several profiles of the Chief Minister with defamatory personal details.
This surely is a growing menace that needs immediate action. Especially from our snail-paced cyber crime units.
1 Users Response In This Post
Why go after Google India ? They are not involved.
Google USA co-operates with Cyber Crime branches of Indian Police according to provisions of Indian Criminal Procedure Code, Section 91. All Cyber Crime branches can do this.
Dr Mehta should only approach police cyber crime branches, were everything is possible, especially Dr Mehta is a prominent person.
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