Case filed over leak of Gen Naravane's unapproved book 'Four Stars of Destiny'
India Today
Delhi Police has registered a case over the alleged leak and online circulation of a pre-print PDF of Four Stars of Destiny, the unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane, which lacks mandatory clearance.
The Delhi Police has registered a case over the alleged leak and circulation of a pre-print copy of the book Four Stars of Destiny, which is yet to receive clearance from the competent authorities.
Police took cognisance of information circulating on various online social media platforms and news forums claiming that a pre-print copy of the book was being shared publicly. Reports also indicated that the mandatory approval required for the publication of the book had not been granted.
During verification, the police found that a PDF version of a typeset book with the same title was available on certain websites. The book appeared to have been prepared by Penguin Random House India Pvt. Limited. In addition, some online marketing platforms were found displaying the finished book cover, suggesting that the book was available for purchase.
To investigate the alleged leak or breach involving a yet-to-be-approved publication, the police registered a case with the Special Cell. The Special Cell has taken up the investigation to carry out a detailed probe into the matter.
In 2024, Four Stars of Destiny, the memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane (Retd) was set for release, with bookstores taking pre-orders and readers pre-booking it online. However, the launch was halted. It is now 2026, and the book remains unpublished. But a hardback copy of Gen Naravane's book surfaced last week, not in the black markets, but in Parliament, in the hands of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi. What he was waving wasn't a manuscript, but a printed hardcover copy of the book.
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