Delhi Police files case over leak of ex-Army chief's unapproved book 'Four Stars of Destiny'
Delhi Police has registered a case over the alleged leak and online circulation of a pre-print PDF of Four Stars of Destiny, the unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane, which lacks mandatory clearance.
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR over the alleged circulation of an unpublished book authored by former Chief of Army Staff MM Naravane on social media, an official statement said on Monday.
The case was registered hours after India Today reported how Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got an unpublished book by Ex-Army chief General Naravane which was not meant to go to press without clearance from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and which Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said "does not exist".
“The Delhi Police has taken cognisance of information circulating on social media platforms and online news forums claiming that a pre-print copy of a book titled Four Stars of Destiny is being circulated without mandatory clearance from competent authorities,” the statement said.
According to the police, it was also reported that the necessary clearance for the publication of the book is yet to be received from the relevant authorities.
“Upon verification, it was found that a PDF copy of a type-set book with the same title and apparently prepared by M/s Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd is available on certain websites and, also, some online marketing platforms have displayed the finished book cover as if it is available for purchase,” the statement read.
The police said they registered a case with the Special Cell to carry out a thorough investigation into the purported leak or breach of a yet-to-be-approved publication, and the investigation is being taken up.
The issue also spilled into politics after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen flashing a purported copy of the book in the Parliament complex last week. The matter generated significant controversy, with proceedings of the Lok Sabha getting disrupted and eight MPs suspended for the remaining part of the ongoing Budget session.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not come to the Lok Sabha to reply to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address as he was scared of the issue of former army chief MM Naravane's book.
The Delhi Police has registered an FIR over the alleged circulation of an unpublished book authored by former Chief of Army Staff MM Naravane on social media, an official statement said on Monday.
The case was registered hours after India Today reported how Congress leader Rahul Gandhi got an unpublished book by Ex-Army chief General Naravane which was not meant to go to press without clearance from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), and which Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said "does not exist".
“The Delhi Police has taken cognisance of information circulating on social media platforms and online news forums claiming that a pre-print copy of a book titled Four Stars of Destiny is being circulated without mandatory clearance from competent authorities,” the statement said.
According to the police, it was also reported that the necessary clearance for the publication of the book is yet to be received from the relevant authorities.
“Upon verification, it was found that a PDF copy of a type-set book with the same title and apparently prepared by M/s Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd is available on certain websites and, also, some online marketing platforms have displayed the finished book cover as if it is available for purchase,” the statement read.
The police said they registered a case with the Special Cell to carry out a thorough investigation into the purported leak or breach of a yet-to-be-approved publication, and the investigation is being taken up.
The issue also spilled into politics after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was seen flashing a purported copy of the book in the Parliament complex last week. The matter generated significant controversy, with proceedings of the Lok Sabha getting disrupted and eight MPs suspended for the remaining part of the ongoing Budget session.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not come to the Lok Sabha to reply to the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President's address as he was scared of the issue of former army chief MM Naravane's book.