The court has permitted a civil suit against Meta and others over social media posts falsely linking Gadkari and his family to gains from the ethanol blending program.
Nitin Gadkari has taken legal action in the Bombay High Court over social media posts and deepfakes that falsely connected him and his family to profits from the E20 ethanol blending program. The High Court has allowed a civil suit against Meta and other parties. The case centers on alleged misinformation circulated online using manipulated media (fabricated or altered digital content), highlighting growing legal pressure on platforms over deepfake-related reputational harm.