Rakhi Sawant Approaches Bombay High Court To Quash Defamation Complaint Filed By Fellow Model; Alleges Revenge Plot-DETAILS BELOW
Rakhi Sawant has sought to quash the FIR and has claimed that a careful perusal would indicate that no confidence can be generated in respect of its genuineness
Rakhi Sawant has approached the Bombay High Court to quash the complaint filed against her by a fellow model alleging defamation and outraging of modesty. She has also alleged that a fellow model filed the case against her out of revenge.
The petition read: “The false accusations and defamatory statements made by the complainant not only cause personal distress but also ruin Sawant’s once successful career. It is evident that the complainant holds a grudge and filed the false FIR as an act of revenge.”
The latest development comes after an FIR was filed on October 31, 2022, against Sawant alleging that she showed some videos of the complainant and made defamatory statements. It was also alleged that the clip, shown to the media, was sexually explicit.
Later an FIR was registered against Sawant under Sections 354(A) (outraging modesty of a woman), 500 (defamation), 504 (criminal intimidation), 509 (intent of provoking breach) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) along with Section 67(A) of the Information and Technology Act (IT Act).
Sawant has sought to quash the FIR and has claimed that a careful perusal would indicate that no confidence can be generated in respect of its genuineness. Furthermore, it also contended that Sawant and the complainant had amicably resolved all disputes. However, keeping the FIR pending was the complainant's tactic to waste the court’s time.
Nevertheless, the plea contends that section 354A could not be alleged against her, since the said provision was only applicable against men.
Sawant has also sought quashing of the chargesheet filed against her on October 18, 2023.
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