'Jana Nayagan' leak case: Madras High Court denies bail as 1.2 crore people allegedly watched Vijay's film
Another big twist has happened in the legal battle over the alleged leak of Thalapathy Vijay ’s ‘ Jana Nayagan .’ The case remains one of the biggest piracy probes in recent Tamil cinema, with authorities investigating how the film was allegedly leaked online before it was certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and before its official theatrical release. Meanwhile, the Madras High Court has passed an important order that could alter the next course of the investigation as the probe progresses.
Madras High Court refuses bail in 'Jana Nayagan' leak caseThe Madras High Court on July 2 dismissed the bail applications of the accused S Rajini, Jayaprakash, and the 11th accused in the 'Jana Nayagan' leak case. The prosecution told the court during the hearing that nearly 1.2 crore people had allegedly watched the film online before its release, making it one of the biggest piracy cases in recent years, reports The Hindu. The prosecution also claimed that the prime accused, a freelance film editor, allegedly copied the movie files from an editing studio onto a hard drive. According to investigators, the footage was later compiled into a complete film and uploaded to Google Drive, from where it allegedly spread to piracy platforms. After considering the seriousness of the allegations, the court declined to grant bail to the two accused.
Madras High Court refuses bail in 'Jana Nayagan' leak caseThe Madras High Court on July 2 dismissed the bail applications of the accused S Rajini, Jayaprakash, and the 11th accused in the 'Jana Nayagan' leak case. The prosecution told the court during the hearing that nearly 1.2 crore people had allegedly watched the film online before its release, making it one of the biggest piracy cases in recent years, reports The Hindu. The prosecution also claimed that the prime accused, a freelance film editor, allegedly copied the movie files from an editing studio onto a hard drive. According to investigators, the footage was later compiled into a complete film and uploaded to Google Drive, from where it allegedly spread to piracy platforms. After considering the seriousness of the allegations, the court declined to grant bail to the two accused.
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