Mumbai: Sanjay Raut Convicted In Defamation Case Filed By Medha Kirit Somaiya, Sentenced To 15 Days Imprisonment, Fined ₹25,000

Mumbai: Ahead of assembly elections 2024, in a major development in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has been found guilty in a defamation case filed by Prof. Dr Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. Raut is sentenced to 15 days imprisonment and fine of Rs 25000.

The order was passed by a local court on Thursday in Mumbai by Metropolitan Magistrate Aarti Kulkarni.

However, later in the day Raut's sentence was been suspended for a period of 30 days for him to challange his conviction. He was granted bail by the magistrate court.

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