Case Against 'People Of India' Was About Substantial Imitation: Humans of Bombay Founder

Karishma Mehta, the founder of Humans of Bombay, expressed her profound gratitude on Wednesday for the Delhi High Court's ruling in the case brought by her company against 'People of India' for plagiarism.

She said that the Delhi High Court has issued a permanent injunction that prohibits the defendant from plagiarising Humans of Bombay's literary works and creative expressions. Mehta emphasized the significance of this legal decision, asserting that it would set a crucial precedent for the creator community.

In her comments on the case, Mehta clarified that it was not centered on "inspiration" but rather on "substantial imitation." She emphasized that Humans of Bombay's content had been duplicated and published on another creator's platform. When they first discovered the plagiarism, Mehta's team reported it to Meta, leading to the removal of 16 plagiarised posts.

Mehta also mentioned that she had made efforts to amicably resolve the matter, but People of India persisted in their act of plagiarism.

Beyond discussing the legal case, Mehta addressed the online harassment and trolling she encountered following a post by Humans of New York founder Brandon Stanton regarding the case. She revealed that the public response included bullying, personal attacks, and even threats of death and rape against herself, her team, and her family. Despite these challenges, Mehta remained resolute in her commitment to continue telling important stories.