Bad news for Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti as Rajasthan court summons UPSC tutor for…
Bad news for Drishti IAS founder Vikas Divyakirti: In a matter of bad news for bad news for Drishti IAS founder Dr. Vikas Divyakirti, a Rajasthan court took cognisance of a criminal complaint filed against the UPSC tutor. As per media reports, the Additional Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Manmohan Chandel of Ajmer Court of the Rajasthan court observed that some comments made by Divyakirti in a claimed video do not fall within the ambit of constitutionally protected criticism or academic freedom.
What has the Rajasthan court said?
“Prima facie, the offence under Section 353(2) and Sections 356(2) and 356(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 66A(B) of the Information Technology Act, 2000, appears to be made out against the accused. Hence, cognizance is hereby taken of the offences under the aforementioned sections,” the Rajasthan Court has said.
Not stopping here, the ACJ Mandoliya has also claimed that the statements made in the video by the Drishti IAS founder were derogatory towards the judges and the judiciary.
What did Vikas Divyakirti say?
As per what is alleged against the UPSC mentor, Divyakirti had reportedly claimed that High Court judges are appointed through lobbying and not merit and that judicial power is an illusion.
“A District Judge is not a big deal… he eats alone… To become a High Court Judge, one has to lobby… distribute sweets, and still the file may not move,” Divyakirti allegedly said.
As a response to the summon, Divyakirti denied authorship and authorisation of the video that has been taken in question.
Case of video edit without consent?
As per a report by Bar and Bench, the UPSC mentor stated that he had no connection or control over the YouTube channel that uploaded the content. He has also suggested it may have been extracted and edited by third parties without his knowledge or consent.
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