'This is status': Gen Naravane breaks silence amid row over 'unpublished' memoir
PTC News Desk: Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday shared a statement by Penguin Random House India on X, clarifying that his memoir Four Stars of Destiny has not been released and that no official copies of the book are available anywhere.
The publisher said it holds exclusive rights to publish the memoir and confirmed that the book has not yet been printed, released, or sold in any form, including digital versions. It also warned that any copies currently being shared or circulated without permission are illegal and violate copyright laws. The company added that it would take legal action against anyone involved in distributing unauthorised versions of the book.
Penguin Random House India recently clarified that it has the exclusive rights to publish Four Stars of Destiny, the memoir of General Manoj Mukund Naravane, and confirmed that the book has not been released in any format so far.
The clarification comes as controversy grows over reports that unauthorised copies of the manuscript are being circulated, leading to a political dispute that has also reached Parliament. Delhi Police have registered an FIR and started an investigation into the suspected illegal sharing of content from a book that has not yet been approved for publication.
On Monday, Penguin said it issued the statement to clear confusion following media reports suggesting that versions of the memoir were being circulated in digital and other formats.
- With inputs from agencies
