Parmesh S Jain
Congress leaders,Rahul Gandhi,Jayaram Ramesh, general secretary and Supriya Shrinate chairperson of social media and digital platforms have been booked under copy right act and various sections of IT Act for using the popular KGF-2 song in hindi version in their promotional video during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
The complainant,M Naveen Kumar,owner of MRT music,which produce,acquire,cinematography films, songs, music albums and music videos.
The complainant claimed that he is absolute statutory right to enjoy copyright content by granting license to various entities including film producers,TV and Radio,websites and mobile applications and OTT platforms.
The company having more than 20,000 songs in many languages having all rights reserved.
The accused representing Indian National Congress along with other members organised Bharat Jodo yatra influencing the masses through methods and playing sound recordings close to the taste and sentiments of the people .
The accused to promote their rally on their social media account posted two videos using the KGF-2 hindi version cinematography which is popular globally .
This according to the complaint is to make wrongful gain and unauthorized and illegal use of sound recording owned by the company .
