The scandal escalated when the clip was listed for auction on Baazee.com (now eBay India), where it was sold for around $3. Legal and Institutional Impact
: Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Baazee.com, was arrested and jailed, sparking a fierce debate over "intermediary liability"—the extent to which a platform is responsible for the content its users post. Bajaj was eventually discharged under Sections 292 and 294 of the IPC, though the case highlighted critical gaps in the existing law. Dps Rk Puram Mms Scandal 2004
The prosecution attempted to hold Bajaj personally liable for the company's actions. The scandal escalated when the clip was listed