Legal remedies against digital defamation on social media platforms in India include filing a civil suit for damages, lodging a criminal complaint, reporting the content to the platform, and seeking a court order to remove the content. Additionally, individuals can send a legal notice to the perpetrator and preserve evidence of the defamatory content.

Legal remedies against digital defamation on social media include filing a civil suit for damages and a criminal complaint under Section 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for defamation. Victims can also lodge a complaint with the cybercrime cell under the Information Technology Act, 2000, particularly Section 66A (though limited by court rulings) and Section 66D for impersonation. Additionally, users can report defamatory content directly to social media platforms for removal under the IT Rules, 2021. Courts may also grant injunctions to restrain further circulation of defamatory material online.

Victims of social media defamation in India have access to a robust legal framework including:
Criminal prosecution under IPC Sections 499 and 500 (up to 2 years imprisonment or fine).
Civil suits for damages and injunctions.
Police and cybercrime complaints for content removal and offender identification.
Platform reporting and legal orders for takedown.
Courts can compel platforms to reveal identity of anonymous defamers.
Swift legal action and preservation of evidence are critical for success

Legal remedies against digital defamation on social media platforms in India includes civil suit for damages and criminal complaints under section 499 and 500 of IPC and section 356 of BNS. The victim can also complaint with the cyber crime cell under the information technology act,2000 specifically under section 66A and section 66D. The court gives an order to remove the content from all the online platforms.