The Delhi Police on Monday took cognisance of a pre-print copy of the controversial book Four Stars of Destiny, authored by General Manoj Naravane, being circulated online. The Special Cell had registered a case and taken up investigation into the purported leak of the copy. It was also reported that necessary clearance for publication of the book was yet to be received from the relevant authorities. “Upon verification, it was found that a PDF copy of a typeset book with the same title and apparently prepared by Penguin Random House India Pvt. Taking it to X, Penguin Random House India clarified it holds exclusive rights to General Naravane’s “Four Stars of Destiny”, which has not yet been published.

Source: The Hindu February 09, 2026 14:39 UTC