Penguin Clarifies: Book Published Only When On Sale Amid Naravane Row

• Penguin India issued a fresh clarification on General (Retd.) MM Naravane’s memoir Four Stars of Destiny, stating a book is published only when available for purchase.
• The publisher reiterated that Four Stars of Destiny has not been published in any format, despite pre-order listings.
• The clarification follows Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's questioning of the book's status, citing a 2023 tweet by Naravane.
• BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "national embarrassment" for confusing pre-orders with published books.
• Penguin warned that any circulating copies are copyright infringement and will lead to legal action, as the book has not been officially released.