Kirit Somaiya's wife files defamation complaint against Sanjay Raut
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BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha filed a defamation complaint against Sanjay Raut in a Mumbai court following his allegations of the couple being involved in Rs 100 crore toilet scam.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha has filed a criminal defamation complaint at the Mazgaon metropolitan magistrate's court in Mumbai against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut.
Medha, who is a professor of organic chemistry at Ramnivas Ruia College in Mumbai, has sought action against Sanjay Raut under sections 499 (makes of publishes any imputation) and 500 (defamation) for his allegations of a Rs 100 crore toilet scam carried out by her, Kirit Somaiya and her NGO Yuva Pratishthan.
The complaint filed through advocates Vivekanand Gupta and Laxman Kanal stated that on April 15, 2022, and thereafter, Raut had made malicious and unwarranted mischievous statements in the media against her and the same was printed, published, and circulated to the general public at large through electronic and print media. The said malicious statements were also viral on social media platforms on the same day and were read and heard by the public at large, said the complaint.
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The transcript of what Raut had stated before the media has been added to the plea along with various news reports. Medha Somaiya also said in the complaint, “Statements made by Sanjay Raut to the media are defamatory and have been done to malign my character in the eyes of the general public at large and amongst my friends, well-wishers, and relatives”.
“It was done with an intention to tarnish my name, image, reputation. Raut, by his statements and words intended to be read, made imputations concerning me intending to harm, and/or knowing and/or having reasons to believe that such imputations will harm my reputation and the words and statements have in fact harmed my reputation in the eyes of right-thinking persons in society”, read the complaint.
Medha Somaiya also sought a non-bailable warrant to be issued against Sanjay Raut. The court will be hearing Medha's advocates on May 26.
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