Delhi HC Orders Removal of Content Linking Hardeep Puri's Daughter to Jeffrey Epstein

• Delhi High Court ordered the removal of social media content linking Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri’s daughter, Himayani Puri, to Jeffrey Epstein within 24 hours.
• Justice Mini Pushkarna restrained users from publishing or circulating such content; platforms must remove or block access if users fail to delete posts.
• The court observed Himayani Puri has a prima facie case and would suffer irreparable harm without interim relief.
• Himayani Puri, a finance professional, filed a lawsuit seeking Rs 10 crore in damages, alleging a "coordinated and malicious online campaign" and seeking an unconditional apology.
• The lawsuit states that false and defamatory content began circulating around February 22, 2026, across various social media platforms and digital news portals.