The magistrate court in Mansa, Gandhinagar, has convicted journalist Ravi Nair in a criminal defamation case, sentencing him to one year’s imprisonment and imposing a fine. The case arose from a complaint filed by Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group. ADVERTISEMENTThe company alleged that Ravi Nair published and disseminated a series of tweets containing false and defamatory statements intended to damage the reputation of AEL and the Adani Group. After a full trial, the court held that AEL had successfully established its case and found Ravi Nair guilty of criminal defamation. The court convicted Nair, sentencing him to one year’s imprisonment and imposing a fine.

Source: The Telegraph February 11, 2026 07:23 UTC