London-based doctor and popular YouTuber Sangram Patil was briefly detained at Mumbai's international airport on Saturday, January 10, 2026, upon his arrival from London. The detention was in connection with a defamation case lodged by Nikhil Bhamre, a functionary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) media cell. Police officials confirmed that Patil was served a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which mandates issuing an appearance notice instead of arrest in offences carrying shorter jail terms. Officials explicitly stated that he was not arrested. Both Patil and his wife were questioned during the preliminary inquiry and subsequently released. The complaint against Patil alleges that he circulated false information about the ruling party and made derogatory comments against its leaders on social media. Patil, an Indian-origin British national, originally hails from Jalgaon, Maharashtra. The incident has garnered significant attention, with several prominent Indian news outlets reporting on the matter, highlighting the ongoing legal and political implications of online content in India.