Law & Justice
BBC Documentary Defamation Suit Filed by Gujarat NGO Withdrawn
By Sohini Ghosh
A defamation suit filed by a Gujarat-based NGO against the BBC over its documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been withdrawn. The Indian Express reported on the development as part of its coverage of legal affairs.
The report was authored by Sohini Ghosh, a Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express, who previously covered Gujarat from Ahmedabad before moving to the New Delhi bureau, where she now primarily reports on legal developments at the Delhi High Court.
Ghosh is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ) and worked with ET NOW before joining The Indian Express. Her current reporting focuses on the Delhi High Court, covering high-profile constitutional disputes, intellectual property cases, criminal and civil matters, human rights issues, and regulatory law, particularly in technology and healthcare.
During her earlier tenure in Gujarat, she reported extensively on crime, law, policy, and social justice issues, including the 2002 riot cases, the 2008 serial bomb blast case, and the 2016 flogging of Dalits in Una. She also covered health-related issues in the state, including being part of a team that in April 2020 revealed ward segregation on religious lines at the state's largest government hospital. Additionally, she reported on urban development and heritage matters in Ahmedabad, a UNESCO heritage city, including the redevelopment of the Sabarmati Ashram.
In her recent work from the Delhi High Court, Ghosh has covered major political, constitutional, corporate, and public-interest legal battles. This includes extensive coverage of cases related to compensation for victims of the 2020 northeast Delhi riots under the North East Delhi Riots Claims Commission, as well as matters connected to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. She has also reported on the intersection of technology and governance, including government stakeholder consultations aimed at framing an AI-deepfake policy.
Ghosh is known for her sustained courtroom reporting and her ability to simplify complex legal arguments for general readers. Her career shift from Gujarat to Delhi has broadened her focus to include regulatory, corporate, and intellectual property law, while she continues to report on human rights concerns and gaps in the criminal justice system.