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Journalist Omar Rashid has filed a defamation suit before the Delhi High Court against an anonymous woman lawyer who levelled sexual harassment allegations against him on social media last year.

The matter is listed for hearing tomorrow before Justice Sachin Datta.

The matter revolves around anonymous social media posts made by a woman accusing Rashid of grave offences, including alleged rape and "force-feeding beef".

Following the said allegations, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had initiated a case against Rashid in May 2025.

After an inquiry lasting over 300 days, the Commission had closed its case against journalist Rashid after the Delhi Police found no grounds to proceed with the investigation. The police investigation concluded there was no action needed in the matter.

One Tanmay N., the convenor of the 'Sahyadri Rights Forum', had approached the NHRC, seeking an investigation against the journalist on the basis of anonymous social media allegations.

Following that, the NHRC had registered a case, which named both Omar Rashid and news portal The Wire (where Omar Rashid was working then), on May 23, 2025 and directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to investigate the allegations.

On October 6, 2025, the Delhi Police Commissioner submitted a report before the NHRC, stating that no further action was required in the matter, as the victim refused to disclose her identity and address, and expressed no interest to pursue the matter.

The NHRC in its proceedings on March 13 stated that no response was received from the complainant with regard to the Delhi Police report.

The NHRC had then concluded that no further intervention was needed in the matter. “In view of the above facts and circumstances, the Commission is of the opinion that no further intervention is warranted in the matter. The case is closed,” the NHRC had said in its final order.

Title: Omar Rashid v. X & Ors

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