Ever since the emergence of the Modi Government, Congress and media often remain at loggerheads. There are multiple videos available on social media in which Rahul Gandhi can be seen accusing journalists of asking biased questions or even labeling them BJP-person. Now, a new controversy is in the making, and a prominent news channel India TV has threatened to sue Congress for sharing a fake video of journalist Rajat Sharma. In the viral video, it was alleged that Aap Ki Adalat anchor abused a Congress panelist for misquoting him. As a result, Rajat Sharma abusive video went viral in no time.
However, the news channel issued a statement and called the viral clip fake. Issuing warning to Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera, the news media wrote, "I am writing to you on behalf of India’s most respected journalist and television presenter Mr. Rajat Sharma, who has been in this profession for more than four decades and has a very high degree of credibility and reputation. Mr. Sharma is known for his cultured and civilised behaviour both on and off air. Television viewers world over appreciate his polite and gentle style of anchoring.
We have seen your posts on social media where you have accused Mr. Sharma of using abusive language on air. The allegations made by you in your posts are absolutely false and lack any basis and foundation whatsoever. They are malicious and defamatory and clearly constitute fake news. You have blatantly violated all limits of public decency by falsely accusing a personality of high repute. We are taking legal advice on this to take further action.
Meanwhile, we have come to know that you are trying to further compound the imperceivable by proposing a press conference and disseminating the same baseless, false and defamatory news once again. We warn you that you should desist from this. We reiterate that Mr. Sharma has never used abusive language in private or public life. Inference drawn by you from the non-existent and imaginary are per se defamatory. We reserve the right to take further legal action."