Defamation Drama: Medha Patkar Sentenced in High-Profile Case
Medha Patkar, leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, was sentenced to five months in prison and fined Rs 10 lakh in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. The court suspended the sentence for a month to allow for an appeal.
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In a significant legal decision, the Delhi court sentenced noted activist Medha Patkar to five months of simple imprisonment in a long-standing criminal defamation case.
The case, initiated by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena in 2000, alleged derogatory remarks made by Patkar on a television channel and through a defamatory press statement.
The court's judgement, finalized on July 1st, also includes a fine of Rs 10 lakh, though Patkar has been given a month to appeal the sentence.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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