Court acquits Sanjay Raut in defamation case filed by BJP leader Somaiya's wife

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SS-UBT MP Sanjay Raut. File

SS-UBT MP Sanjay Raut. File | Photo Credit: ANI

A sessions tribunal present connected Thursday (February 26, 2026) allowed the revision exertion of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, acquitting him successful a defamation lawsuit filed by BJP person Kirit Somaiya's woman Medha Somaiya.

The BJP leader's woman had dragged the Rajya Sabha subordinate to court, claiming helium made baseless and wholly defamatory allegations successful the media against her and her husband, accusing them of being progressive successful a ₹100 crore scam related to the operation of nationalist toilets successful the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation area.

A magistrate tribunal past twelvemonth convicted Raut and sentenced him to 15 days successful jailhouse successful the case.

The Sena (UBT) person aboriginal filed an entreaty earlier the sessions court, challenging the magistrate's ruling.

After proceeding the arguments of some sides, the tribunal allowed his plea connected Thursday (February 26, 2026).

The elaborate bid was not disposable yet.

Published - February 26, 2026 01:01 p.m. IST

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