Leander Paes Found Guilty Of Domestic Violence Against Partner Rhea Pillai: Court
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Rhea Pillai approached the court in 2014 seeking relief and protection under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. She claimed that Leander Paes, through his acts and conduct "caused verbal, emotional and economic abuse, which resulted in tremendous emotional violence and trauma".
A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai has held in its order that tennis legend Leander Paes committed various acts of domestic violence against his former partner Rhea Pillai.
Model-actor Rhea Pillai had filed a domestic violence case against Leander Paes in 2014.
The court directed Leander Paes to pay monthly rent of Rs 50,000, apart from monthly maintenance of Rs 1 lakh to Rhea Pillai if the she chooses to leave their shared residence.
Metropolitan magistrate Komalsing Rajput had passed the order earlier this month, which was made available on Wednesday.
