Sanjay Raut Gets 15 Days Imprisonment, 25K Fine In Defamation Case By Medha Kirit Somaiya

The court has imposed a fine of Rs 25000 on Shiv Sena UBT leader Sanjay Raut and sentenced him to 15 days of imprisonment in the defamation case.

The case was filed by Dr. Medha Somaiya after Raut allegedly made defamatory remarks against her, accusing her and her husband Kirit Somaiya of involvement in a Rs 100 crore corruption case

Source : PTI

A Mumbai court on Thursday convicted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in the criminal defamation case on a complaint filed by Dr. Medha Kirit Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. The court has imposed a fine of Rs 25000 on Raut and sentenced him to 15 days of imprisonment in the defamation case.

The case was filed by Dr. Medha Somaiya after Raut allegedly made defamatory remarks against her, accusing her and her husband Kirit Somaiya of involvement in a Rs 100 crore corruption case related to the construction of public toilets under Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation's jurisdiction.

On April 12, 2022, Raut had written an article in Samna Online, alleging that Medha Somaiya used political power to get a contract for construction of public toilets under Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation's jurisdiction and was involved in a corruption case.

Dr Somaiya filed a criminal defamation case against Raut, stating that his article caused her mental stress. She further alleged that her relatives and friends have grown suspicious of her and have started asking her questions after this article by Raut. The complaint further states that these claims by Raut have marred her and her family's image in society. She further told the court that she feels ashamed because of all these developments which are a direct consequence of Raut's defamatory article in Samna. 

Dr Somaiya further submitted in court that after Raut's article, a news channel also ran a news piece saying that she was involved in a "toilet scam." She told the court that the article has caused serious harm to her and her family's reputation in society.

Today, the Metropolitan Magistrate 25th Court, Mazgaon convicted Sanjay Raut in this complaint filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Dr. Medha Somaiya.