Actress Richa Chadha may have been away from the screen, but she remains active on social media. She is an avid X user who frequently engages in social commentary,
sharing her unapologetic views and advocating for causes that matter to her. She is also known for giving sharp replies to trolls and debunking fake news about herself. However, one of her tweets has landed her in trouble. For the unversed, the Fukrey actress reposted an unverified post accusing a man of sexual misconduct. The Delhi High Court recently reprimanded her and certain media outlets for amplifying the claim and publicly "shaming" the person before an official complaint was even filed by the alleged victim. Richa Chadha's Re-Post Lands Her In Legal Trouble Last month, a female journalist took to X to accuse a fellow passenger of inappropriate physical behaviour during a Delhi-Mumbai flight. The alleged incident occurred on March 11. Her post included the man's name, photograph, and professional details. It quickly went viral online and was even picked up by certain media outlets. Richa, known for her outspoken X posts, re-shared the allegations. She captioned her post: "Make him famous." The man, however, denied the claims. He stated that he had remained seated throughout the flight and had fallen asleep before landing. Following this, he filed a defamation suit in the Delhi High Court against the journalist, Chadha, and several media portals. Delhi HC SLAMS Richa Chadha The case was reportedly heard recently by Justice Vikas Mahajan. Senior Advocate Madhav Khuranna, along with advocates Aman Raj Gandhi, Saloni Kumar, Chattanya Sharma, Amit Badesra, and Lakshay Shehrawat, represented Chadha. The actress has deleted the post, but she was questioned for amplifying unverified allegations. The court noted that her "Make him famous" comment went beyond the bounds of free speech, fueling public shaming and digital vigilantism. It also reminded her that public figures have a legal and moral duty to verify facts before using their platforms to amplify serious accusations. "The Court is prima facie of the view that endorsement of unverified allegations has inflicted immediate, exponential, and incalculable harm on the plaintiff's reputation," Justice Mahajan said. Criticising the journalist for not approaching authorities before sharing the post on social media, the judge added: "While defendant no. 1 [journalist] has an unhindered right to report a grievance, using social media to publicise allegations of inappropriate touching and revealing the plaintiff’s identity before an official investigation begins, in this Court’s prima facie view, is a serious violation of the plaintiff's fundamental right to dignity and fair trial." Meanwhile, Richa was also warned against escalating such issues without proper evidence.
