MP Anubhav Mohanty Files Criminal Defamation Case Against OTV, Jagi Panda and Chief Editor

New Delhi: Ollywood star and Member of Parliament Anubhav Mohanty today filed a criminal defamation case against OTV, it’s MD Jagi Panda and chief editor Radha Madhav Mishra for intentionally, knowingly, maliciously destroying his public image, reputation and defaming him.

Anubhav filed the case under section 190 R/W section 200 of  criminal procedure code, 1973 for the offence committed  by the accused  under section 500 of the Indian  Penal Code.

In his petition he alleged  “ The accused (OTV, Jagi Mangat Panda and Radha Madhav Mishra ) in connivance and conspiracy with each other and in order to harm the reputation , goodwill and respect of the Complainant have designed the fake stories and largely published and circulated it on social media News Channel (OTV) which has caused loss of mental peace, trauma and tremendous stress to the Complainant.”

“ The image of the Complainant has been tarnished by the accused persons jointly by publishing defamatory news. The complainant is a Member of Parliament and  resides within the territorial jurisdiction of this honorable court. The witnesses also reside in Delhi. AS such, this Hon’ble court has jurisdiction to try, entertain and take cognizance of the present complain.”, the petition stated.

Anubhab also prayed the court to take cognizance, issue summons, try and punish the three accused person and or/other unknown persons whose names may be revealed during the investigation for the commission of offence under section 500 Indian Penal Code and issue directions to lodge an FIR against the three accused persons.