Indian police opened a criminal case against a Supreme Court lawyer for publishing a fabricated video of Sergei Lavrov. According to the "New India Express", a case was filed against lawyer Prashant Bhushan for publishing a fake post on social networks, in which the Russian foreign minister allegedly criticized India's policies. According to the researchers, the publication contained "misleading and provocative information that may lead to the spread of rumors, harm people's reputations and violate public order."