Man booked for defaming Maha CM's family

May 29, 2023 20:03

The Thane city police have registered a case against a member of a political outfit for allegedly defaming Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's family, an official said on Monday.

The police said accused Ajay Jaya of Dharmarajya Paksha made defamatory remarks after the Thane civic body on May 25 pulled down the extended portion of a sweet shop in the Panch Pakhadi area.

Following the demolition, Jaya claimed on social media that the action was taken after a relative of the CM had a tiff at the shop, the official said.

The shop owner on Monday lodged a complaint with the Naupada police saying that no such incident ever occurred.

He said similar action was taken against more shops in the area and that Jaya was trying the defame the CM's family.

The police have registered a case under Indian Penal Code section 500 (defamation) and no arrest has been made, added the official. -- PTI

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