Someone Is Posting False Allegations About You Online. Can You Sue? Complete Legal Guide 2026
False allegations posted online can seriously harm a person’s reputation, career, business, and personal relationships. Indian law provides remedies when defamatory statements are published through social media, websites, online reviews, messages, or other digital platforms. Affected individuals may consider civil and criminal remedies, injunctions, damages, takedown requests, and legal notices depending on the circumstances. Preserving screenshots, URLs, dates, account details, and other digital evidence is important before taking legal action.
