Sisodia files defamation case against BJP leaders


New Delhi, July 20 (IANS): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday filed a defamation suit against Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari and some other BJP leaders.

The complaint was filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for making false and defamatory statements in print, electronic and social media. The matter was mentioned before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal by Advocates BS Joon and Mohd Irshad.

The Court admitted the matter and posted it for hearing on July 22.

Apart from Manoj Tiwari, the complaint has also been filed against BJP Lok Sabha members Hans Raj Hans and Pravesh Verma, Delhi MLAs Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Vijender Gupta and BJP spokesperson Harish Khurana.

Sisodia has accused the BJP leaders of making false allegations against him.

The BJP leaders had alleged that Manish Sisodia was involved in a Rs 2000 crore scam involving the construction of classrooms in government schools.

 

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangaluru

    Sun, Jul 21 2019

    Defamation cases are required for the comments made without evidence and tarnish some one's image.

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  • Chowkidar Chor Hai!, Mangalore

    Sat, Jul 20 2019

    Of all the various names for the BJP from Bharatiya Jumla Party to Bharatiya Jokers party and everything in between, what suits the BJP best is Bharatiya Ba stards Party!!!

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