Why court held Sanjay Raut guilty of defaming Medha Somaiya? Detailed order out

Posted on: 03 Oct, 11:19 PM

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The allegation of involvement in a 100 crore scam by Sanjay Raut shattered the image of and caused mental agony to Medha Somaiya, according to a magistrate court that has already convicted the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader in the defamation case filed by Somaiya.o)..

On September 26, judicial magistrate (first class) Aarti Kulkarni held Raut guilty of defaming Medha, wife of BJP's Kirit Somaiya..

Meanwhile, the judicial magistrate wrote in the order that even though the Sena (UBT) member 'had no intention' to defame Medha, he knew her reputation would be harmed by the allegation..

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