On Thursday, the Mazgaon Metropolitan Court in Mumbai found Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut guilty of defaming BJP leader and former MLA Kirit Somaiya, along with his wife Medha Somaiya. Raut was sentenced to 15 days in jail for the defamation.
In addition to the jail sentence, the court directed Raut to pay Rs 25,000 in compensation to Medha Somaiya, the complainant.
The defamation case dates back to 2022 when Medha Somaiya filed a complaint accusing Raut of making defamatory statements, alleging her husband’s involvement in a Rs 100 crore scam related to the construction of toilets in the Mira-Bhayandar area near Mumbai.
Advocate Vivekananda Gupta, representing the Somaiyas, confirmed the court’s decision, stating, “We filed a complaint under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). After reviewing the evidence presented, the court convicted Raut and sentenced him to 15 days imprisonment. He has also been ordered to pay Rs 25,000 in compensation after the appeal period expires.”
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