'Tarnished my image': Raj Kundra takes legal action against defamatory media coverage
PTC News Desk: Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, has filed a lawsuit against those who made defamatory claims about him in a news and a YouTube channel, linking him to an illegal immigration case involving Riya Barade.
Raj filed a case against the authors of these reports with the Juhu Police Station in Mumbai under Section 356(3) of the Bharruya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The complaint seeks to address what Kundra describes as deliberate attempts to ruin his reputation.
"I have been compelled by the media to take this step. On multiple occasions, they have tarnished my image by publishing false and defamatory statements. Despite sending takedown notices and giving them the opportunity to retract, no action was taken. My matter is subjudice, I have been fighting in court for my discharge," Raj Kundra said.
“It's been three years in which three judges have changed. Whilst it's frustrating I have full faith in the law. I don't deserve to be pronounced guilty in a trial by the media," he added.
The court has allowed the Juhu Police to examine the case and file a FIR against those responsible. This marks the beginning of a full inquiry into the matter, in which Kundra seeks to mend his reputation and hold the responsible parties accountable.
Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra previously received relief from the Bombay High Court after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued their eviction notice. The pair had previously challenged their eviction notice in court over a money laundering case.
Prashant Patil, Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra's lawyer, denied any involvement in the Ponzi scheme in a statement criticising erroneous media coverage of the issue.
- With inputs from agencies
