Raj Thackeray Removes Modi-Adani Documentary Following Police Request and Court Order

Raj Thackeray said he removed a documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from his social media accounts after receiving a request from the Mumbai Police commissioner. He stated that he respects the Mumbai and Maharashtra Police and was honouring the request made by their head.

The documentary, produced by entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia, detailed the long-standing friendship between Adani and Modi and argued that India's industrial landscape is being handed over to Adani. Thackeray claimed the video received over 4.8 million views on X alone.

“Sabeer Bhatia's documentary received such an overwhelming response that it was only natural for those in power to grow anxious, fearing that their secrets might be exposed.”

Thackeray said he had raised the issue of close ties between Adani and the Prime Minister since January 2026, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. He added that he previously delivered a major presentation on the topic at Shivtirth in Mumbai.

On October 26, Justice Aryak Dutt of the Calcutta High Court issued an ad-interim injunction restraining the video's circulation until January 31, 2027. The court noted that the video contained serious factual imputations against the Adani Group, including allegations of complicity in narcotics smuggling linked to terror funding.

The High Court observed that no material presented to it showed any finding by an authority to support these allegations. The court restrained the respondents from publishing the video.

Thackeray clarified that his opposition is not directed at any specific individual but against the rise of a monopoly. He stated that the Prime Minister should foster the growth of many industrialists across the country to create vast employment opportunities.

No defamation case was filed against Thackeray despite the police request to take down the video.