Sanjay Raut Sentenced to 15 Days Imprisonment for Defamation Case Field by BJP Leader’s Wife

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has been sentenced to 15 days imprisonment on Thursday after being convicted in a defamation case. A metropolitan magistrate in Mumbai's Mazgaon issued the ruling, which also includes a fine of ₹25,000. The case was filed by Dr. Medha Kirit Somaiya, the wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.

Dr. Somaiya accused Raut of making unfounded and defamatory allegations, claiming that she and her husband were involved in a ₹100 crore scam related to the construction and maintenance of public toilets in Mira Bhayandar. She added that Raut's statements were designed to damage her reputation in the eyes of the public. "The statements made by the accused to the media are per se defamatory. The statements have been made to malign my character in the eyes of the general public," her complaint stated.

In response to the court's decision, Raut expressed disbelief. "I respect courts but can't believe that they passed such an order. How can we expect justice in a country where the PM goes to the Chief Justice of India's house for Ganesh festival and eats modak?" said the Rajya Sabha MP.​