Sulakshana Pramod Sawant has demanded a public apology from Sanjay Singh.
New Delhi:
Sulakshana Pramod Sawant, spouse of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, has filed a Rs 100 crore defamation swimsuit in opposition to Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) chief Sanjay Singh, accusing the MP of constructing defamatory statements linking her to a “Money-for-Jobs Rip-off” in Goa throughout a press convention on December 4.
Sulakshana Pramod Sawant filed the defamation swimsuit within the Civil Decide Senior Division Court docket in Bicholim, Goa, in opposition to Sanjay Singh.
In response to an official press word, the allegations declare that Sanjay Singh linked Sulakshana Sawant to a “Money-for-Jobs Rip-off” in Goa, claiming she was concerned in corrupt practices.
“These statements had been broadcast reside on a number of nationwide and regional information channels and shared extensively on social media platforms like YouTube, the place they’ve garnered vital views,” mentioned the allegations.
The defamation swimsuit asserts that these false accusations had been made with none credible proof, inflicting hurt to Sulakshana Sawant’s integrity and public picture.
The statements made by Mr Singh, based on the lawsuit, weren’t solely damaging however had been additionally broadcasted and shared extensively, amplifying the false allegations.
“The defamation occurred throughout a press convention the place Sanjay Singh made direct accusations in opposition to Sulakshana Sawant’s integrity and her involvement within the rip-off, thereby damaging her repute,” mentioned the press word.
As per an official press word, the authorized motion sought by Sulakshana Pramod Sawant contains in search of Rs 100 crores as damages for defamation, a everlasting injunction in opposition to Sanjay Singh and his associates, restraining them from making or publishing defamatory statements, movies, or articles about Mrs Sawant on any platform, together with social media.
Mrs Sawant has additionally demanded a public apology from Mr Singh, clarifying the falsehood of his statements and the defamatory video, article.
She has additionally sought an injunction to stop additional defamatory statements by Singh or his associates in the course of the course of the swimsuit.
Additional, Mrs Sawant has requested the courtroom to grant the prices of the swimsuit and every other applicable reliefs.
As per the press word, the baseless and defamatory statements made by Sanjay Singh are
– “….Over the previous 10 years, the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) authorities has been concerned in corruption and bribery below the guise of job creation. Even the spouse of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been named within the scandal, together with a number of of his ministers.”
– “This isn’t a small issue–it is an enormous job rip-off involving corruption and bribery in Goa, with direct involvement from the Chief Minister and his ministers. The names of the Chief Minister’s spouse and varied brokers have been revealed.”
– “This job bribery rip-off turned much more critical when the then-Governor, Satyapal Malik, publicly said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s spouse was concerned within the job rip-off, accepting bribes for jobs, committing corruption, and demanding cash.”
– “This clearly signifies that the Chief Minister of Goa and his complete household are concerned in accepting bribes below the pretence of providing jobs.”
– “The identify of the Chief Minister’s spouse surfaced, and your entire rip-off was revealed by an audio recording of an MLA discussing monetary transactions. This stunning revelation implicated BJP workplace bearers, the Chief Minister’s spouse, the girl the Chief Minister met, and the MLA. The rip-off has been ongoing since 2014, with jobs being bought for bribes.”
Reacting to the lawsuit, BJP chief Giriraj Pai Vernekar mentioned, “Sanjay Singh made some derogatory remarks the place he alleged that CM and his household are concerned on this (Job rip-off) and he has not been capable of substantiate his allegations or give any proof. Sulakshana Sawant, in-charge of BJP Goa Mahila Morcha and spouse of CM, has filed a defamation swimsuit of Rs 100 crores. As per my info, the courtroom has issued a discover and the subsequent listening to can be someplace in January.”
One other BJP MLA Krishna V Salkar additionally spoke to ANI over the lawsuit and mentioned, “Within the job rip-off, Chief Minister’s spouse had come and allegations had been made on her and it isn’t proper. Until now we now have seen Sulakshana, Chief Minister’s spouse do the work of a celebration employee. To defame Chief Minister, dragging the household to this isn’t proper. Now we have filed a defamation case. Since this job rip-off has come, Chief Minister has determined to take strict motion in opposition to the culprits.”
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