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Dhruv Rathee’s video claiming Hindu Deities ate meat and drank alcohol must be removed within 24 hours !

Union Government’s Grievance Appellate Committee directs YouTube

  • Result of Advocate Amita Sachdeva’s legal battle !

  • Petition filed in court seeking registration of a criminal case !

 

New Delhi – The Grievance Appellate Committee under the Ministry of Information Technology has directed YouTube to remove within 24 hours a controversial video by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee relating to Hindu Deities. The Committee held that the video had hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus.

  1. Dhruv Rathee’s 21-minute video titled ‘Can Hindus Eat Beef? : Debunking The Kerala Story 2’ was uploaded on his official YouTube channel on 21 March 2026. Millions of people viewed the video, and more than 4 lakh users marked it as ‘liked’.
  2. While commenting on the film ‘The Kerala Story 2′, Rathee discussed Hindus’ eating and drinking habits in the video. Setting aside the sensitivity associated with beef consumption, he spoke about India’s cultural diversity and social perceptions. Referring to ancient scriptures, religious texts and modern surveys, Rathee claimed that characters in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata consumed deer meat, other meats and alcohol during their exile. He specifically named Shriram, Shrikrushna and the Pandavas.
  3. Advocate Amita Sachdeva lodged a complaint against the video with the Cyber Crime Cell in New Delhi on 22 March 2026. Subsequently, a formal complaint was submitted to YouTube’s Grievance Officer on 23 March.
  4. YouTube sought additional information regarding the complaint and, after reviewing the matter, rejected it on 25 March. It stated that the content did not violate local laws or its Community Guidelines. It also advised the complainant that if she believed the video violated Indian law, she should seek to have it blocked or approach a court.
  5. Advocate Sachdeva thereafter filed an appeal before the Grievance Appellate Committee on 27 March 2026. The appeal remained pending for more than two months. She then approached the Delhi High Court through a writ petition. On 3 July 2026, the Court directed the appellate authority to decide the matter expeditiously and submit a copy of its order before the Court within 15 days.
  6. Rejecting the argument of freedom of expression in matters concerning religious sentiments, the Committee directed YouTube to remove the video. According to the Committee, its examination of the video showed that it could hurt the religious sentiments of a community, which is not a healthy sign for society as a whole.
  7. Advocate Sachdeva has also approached the Saket Magistrate’s Court seeking registration of a criminal case against Rathee. The matter is still pending, and the next hearing is scheduled for 10 September 2026.

Decisions in such cases should be delivered at the earliest! – Advocate Amita Sachdeva

Advocate Sachdeva shared the order on social media and described it as a step in the right direction. She said that faith cannot be mocked in the name of creativity. Justice is being delivered gradually. In reality, such cases should be decided urgently because, by the time the matter is adjudicated, millions of people have already watched the video. This is precisely what the creators of such content seek: ‘Create controversial videos and attract the maximum number of viewers.’

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