Delhi High Court Sees Challenge to Allegations Linking Union Minister's Daughter to Epstein

Financial Report: Himayani Puri vs. Defamation Lawsuit

Summary

A lawsuit has been filed by Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of "false" and "defamatory" social media content linking her to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Background

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The lawsuit, which is likely to be heard in the high court this week, seeks Rs 10 crore as damages and an order to restrain several entities from disseminating defamatory content. Himayani Puri claims that a "coordinated and malicious online campaign" was launched to link her to Epstein and his crimes.

Key Claims

• A series of false, misleading, and defamatory posts, articles, videos, and digital material were published and disseminated across social media and intermediary platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, digital news portals, and other web-based publications, commencing on or around 22 February 2026.
• The defendants allegedly disseminated "baseless imputations" that Himayani Puri maintained direct or indirect business, financial, or personal network links with Epstein.
• The allegations are entirely false, malicious, and devoid of factual foundation.

Demands

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The lawsuit seeks an unconditional apology and retraction from the defendant entities. Himayani Puri is an accomplished finance and investment professional, who is being targeted solely because she is the daughter of Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri.