Orkut, which may have become a synonym for pornography and defamation online can now be undisputedly awarded the most controversial site. So it seems, for all the wrong reasons.
The latest in the crackdown of defamation of historical and public figures on the site is the posting of offensive picture and derogatory remarks on Maratha warrior king Shivaji by few young men on the social networking site.
A 27-year-old IT professional, Laxman Kailas was arrested along with three mothers after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a defamation suit against the owner of the profile. However, Kailas was set free after 50 days of police custody as no evidence could be found against him.
