Parody Account’s Post Lands YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in Legal Trouble
In a turn of events that highlights the complexities of social media accountability, popular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee finds himself entangled in a legal predicament due to the actions of a parody account. Maharashtra’s cyber police have registered a case against Dhruv Rathee after a parody account allegedly posted a fake message on X (formerly known as Twitter) about Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s daughter. The parody account, using the handle @dhruvrahtee, claimed that Birla's daughter had cleared the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam without actually appearing for it. This claim, which was later found to be untrue, has sparked significant controversy and legal action. According to the State cyber department, the parody account’s bio explicitly states that it is a fan and parody account not affiliated with Dhruv Rathee’s original account (@dhruv_rathee) and not impersonating anyone. Despite this disclaimer, the misleading post led to a formal complaint from a relative of M
