Delhi High Court Closes Hamdard's Suit After Ramdev Removes Videos Making 'Sharbat Jihad' Remark

The Delhi High Court restrained Baba Ramdev from making defamatory claims that Hamdard's Rooh Afza drink funds "jihad." Justice Amit Bansal issued an interim injunction against the yoga guru's alleged false statements linking the century-old sharbat to terrorism financing. The suit cites Ramdev's public speeches and social media posts damaging the brand's reputation. The court found prima facie merit in Hamdard's claim of malicious defamation affecting its ₹500 crore business. This ex-parte order prevents further inflammatory statements until the next hearing. The case tests free speech boundaries against commercial disparagement, especially involving sensitive religious allegations. Legal experts note the challenge will be proving actual malice in court given Ramdev's public figure status.