Court Denies Bail in Social Media Defamation Case Involving Maharashtra CM's Wife

A Pune court has rejected anticipatory bail requests for two individuals connected to a defamatory social media post about Maharashtra Chief Minister's wife. Four others linked to the case have received bail. The case, stemming from a complaint filed in April, involves seven individuals.

A Pune court has denied anticipatory bail to two individuals implicated in a social media defamation case involving Amruta Fadnavis, the wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The court's decision came amid accusations of derogatory content being shared online by the accused.

The investigation, initiated by a complaint from advocate Basavraj Yadvad, resulted in seven individuals being named, all of whom were summoned to cooperate. While four were granted bail, two others remained fugitives and faced rejection of their bail pleas.

Public Prosecutor Rajesh Kavediya and advocate SK Jain, representing Amruta Fadnavis, opposed the bail, emphasizing the defamatory nature of the posts. The court highlighted the accused's failure to verify the content before dissemination and their lack of cooperation with the investigation.