Calcutta HC quashes gag order against YouTuber over heavy metals in Emami product

The Calcutta High Court on September 22, 2026 set aside a trial court gag order that barred YouTuber Arpit Mangal from publishing content about elevated lead and mercury levels in Emami's Zandu Ashwagandha Gold Plus. The court found no commercial motive and held that testing by accredited lab Eurofins met the Bonnard standard for truth.

• Court quashed the May 3, 2025 gag order on content about the Emami product
• Video reported lead and mercury above Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India limits
• Testing was done by Eurofins, an NABL- and FSSAI-accredited lab
• Court found no commercial motive or advertiser connection by the creator