In a significant legal development, a sessions court has acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut in a defamation case brought against him by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.
The allegations centered around claims made by Raut accusing the Somaiyas of involvement in a Rs 100 crore scam concerning public toilets construction in Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation.
Last year, a magistrate court convicted Raut, sentencing him to 15 days in jail. However, the sessions court overturned this decision upon Raut’s appeal. The detailed order is yet to be released.
