Dettol Moves Delhi HC Against Dermatologist & Influencers Over Defamatory Claims on Podcast

Reckitt Benckiser, the owner of Dettol, has approached the Delhi High Court against dermatologist Dr. Manjot Marwah and influencers Raj Shamani and Ritik Chaturvedi for allegedly making false and defamatory claims that Dettol is just a floor cleaner and is unsafe for human skin.

Reckitt argued that such statements mislead consumers and damage the brand’s reputation, which has been a licensed antiseptic since 1936 and qualifies as "drugs" as per Section 3(b)(i) of the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940.

The court declined interim relief but listed the case for hearing. The company seeks the removal of the defamatory content and the prevention of further harm.