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Sanjay Raut gets clean chit in defamation case; Somaiya couple gets a setback from the court
Mumbai, February 26, 2026: The Mumbai Sessions Court today gave an important verdict on the defamation petition filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his wife Medha Somaiya against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) group MP Sanjay Raut. The court dismissed the petition and acquitted the Rauts. This verdict has come as a big shock to the Somaiya couple.
Sanjay Raut had accused the Somaiya couple of a Rs 100 crore toilet scam in the Bhayander Municipal Corporation area. Angered by these allegations, Medha Somaiya had filed a defamation suit in the Mazgaon court. The Mazgaon court had sentenced Raut in the preliminary hearing. However, Raut had appealed to the Sessions Court challenging this decision.
The Sessions Court, after hearing the evidence and arguments, ruled in favor of Raut. The court has said that Raut's allegations are based on evidence and do not fall under the ambit of defamation. This verdict has sparked a debate in political circles, and the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction has welcomed the decision.
The hearing of this case has been going on for the past few months. The Somaiya couple had presented various evidence to prove Raut's allegations false, but the court said that it was not enough. Now it is curious whether the Somaiya couple will appeal to the High Court.
After this verdict, Sanjay Raut said, "The judiciary is the only right thing. I have always stood on the side of truth." On the other hand, the Somaiya couple has not yet reacted to this verdict.
Mumbai, February 26, 2026: The Mumbai Sessions Court today gave an important verdict on the defamation petition filed by BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his wife Medha Somaiya against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) group MP Sanjay Raut. The court dismissed the petition and acquitted the Rauts. This verdict has come as a big shock to the Somaiya couple.
Sanjay Raut had accused the Somaiya couple of a Rs 100 crore toilet scam in the Bhayander Municipal Corporation area. Angered by these allegations, Medha Somaiya had filed a defamation suit in the Mazgaon court. The Mazgaon court had sentenced Raut in the preliminary hearing. However, Raut had appealed to the Sessions Court challenging this decision.
The Sessions Court, after hearing the evidence and arguments, ruled in favor of Raut. The court has said that Raut's allegations are based on evidence and do not fall under the ambit of defamation. This verdict has sparked a debate in political circles, and the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction has welcomed the decision.
The hearing of this case has been going on for the past few months. The Somaiya couple had presented various evidence to prove Raut's allegations false, but the court said that it was not enough. Now it is curious whether the Somaiya couple will appeal to the High Court.
After this verdict, Sanjay Raut said, "The judiciary is the only right thing. I have always stood on the side of truth." On the other hand, the Somaiya couple has not yet reacted to this verdict.
Sanjay Raut had accused the Somaiya couple of a Rs 100 crore toilet scam in the Bhayander Municipal Corporation area. Angered by these allegations, Medha Somaiya had filed a defamation suit in the Mazgaon court. The Mazgaon court had sentenced Raut in the preliminary hearing. However, Raut had appealed to the Sessions Court challenging this decision.
The Sessions Court, after hearing the evidence and arguments, ruled in favor of Raut. The court has said that Raut's allegations are based on evidence and do not fall under the ambit of defamation. This verdict has sparked a debate in political circles, and the Shiv Sena Thackeray faction has welcomed the decision.
The hearing of this case has been going on for the past few months. The Somaiya couple had presented various evidence to prove Raut's allegations false, but the court said that it was not enough. Now it is curious whether the Somaiya couple will appeal to the High Court.
After this verdict, Sanjay Raut said, "The judiciary is the only right thing. I have always stood on the side of truth." On the other hand, the Somaiya couple has not yet reacted to this verdict.
