Mumbai: London-based doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil was briefly detained at Mumbai international airport on Saturday in connection with a defamation case lodged by BJP media cell functionary Nikhil Bhamre.A city police official confirmed that he was detained by the crime branch and served a notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS, which provides for issuing an appearance notice instead of arrest in offences carrying shorter jail terms.Officials stressed he was not arrested. Patil and his wife were questioned upon arrival from London and released after a preliminary inquiry. The complaint alleges Patil circulated false information about the ruling party and made derogatory comments against its leaders.
