, for allowing obscene material to be listed on his platform. Legal Outcome:
While the students were not prosecuted as they were minors, the case against Bajaj reached the Delhi High Court Dps Rk Puram Mms Scandal 2004
The incident has also highlighted the need for parents, educators, and policymakers to work together to educate students about the potential risks and consequences of sharing sensitive content online. , for allowing obscene material to be listed on his platform
[Baazee.com E-Commerce Platform] │ ├─► User Uploads Obscene Video (Nov 27, 2004) ├─► Platform Filters Deactivate Listing (Nov 29, 2004) └─► Police Arrest CEO Avnish Bajaj (Dec 2004) The Legal Defense and Precedent He was accused of allowing obscene content to
Avnish Bajaj, the then CEO of Baazee.com (which was later acquired by eBay), was summoned by the Delhi High Court. He was accused of allowing obscene content to be listed under Sections 67 and 85 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.
The case highlighted a stark and deeply troubling double standard. The boy was largely viewed as a mischievous prankster by some, while the girl faced intense slut-shaming, social ostracization, and relentless victim-blaming in the media and public discourse, demonstrating how female participants were disproportionately victimized in privacy breaches.
The story dominated Indian media headlines for weeks, creating a sensational atmosphere that embarrassed the school, the students involved, and their families. The Aftermath: Legal and Social Consequences