India, Oct. 10 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that social media influencers with a significant following must upload content on the internet with great caution, since they exercise influence in society.

The court delivered the verdict while dealing with actor Ajaz Khan's petition seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against him for allegedly posting sexually explicit and threatening videos against YouTuber and social media influencer Harsh Beniwal's mother and sister.

Justice Ravinder Dudeja, in his verdict delivered on Thursday, though acknowledged the internet's role in making knowledge accessible, said that it has also broadened the reach of content to audiences across all age groups.

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