Jana Nayagan leak case: Madras High Court denies bail to six accused
The Madras High Court has denied bail to six individuals involved in the illegal sharing of the movie Jana Nayagan, which was leaked online prior to its official release. The prosecution argued that the case is serious, as the film was viewed by many before receiving the necessary certification. The investigation revealed that the accused had shared the footage widely, leading to significant financial losses for the production company.
- ▪The court dismissed bail petitions for six individuals accused of sharing the leaked movie Jana Nayagan.
- ▪The prosecution argued that the illegal sharing of the film constituted a serious offense.
- ▪The investigation identified a freelance editor who misused his access to steal and share the movie's footage.
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The Madras High Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) refused to grant bail to six individuals who had watched and shared Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan movie, after it got leaked online even before the grant of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate.Justice R. Sakthivel dismissed all the bail petitions after the prosecution vehemently opposed the grant of bail on the ground that it was a serious offence of a movie having been shared widely and viewed illegally by lakhs of people even before its official release and the issuance of CBFC certificate.The court was told the cyber crime wing had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against 21 individuals on the basis of a complaint lodged by R.
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