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Rs 100 Crore Defamation Suit Filed Against Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut had accused Medha Kirit Somaiya and her husband Kirit Somaiya of being involved in a Rs 100 crore scam in the construction of public toilets in the area under the jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra.

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Rs 100 Crore Defamation Suit Filed Against Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut
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BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Kirit Somaiya filed Rs100 Crore defamation suit against Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in Mumbai High Court on Monday.

Raut had accused Medha Kirit Somaiya and her husband of being involved in a Rs100 crore scam in the construction of public toilets in the area under the jurisdiction of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation In Maharashtra.

"Medha Kirit Somaiya filed Rs100 Crore Defamation Suit against Shiv Sena Sanjay Raut today Mumbai High Court," Kirit Somaiya tweeted.

Reportedly, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has said that he doesn't want defamation money, but the money should be used for social work.

He further said that now Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut will have to provide answers.

Earlier this month, Medha Kirit Somaiya registered a complaint against Raut stating that the accused made malicious and unwarranted statements against the complainant in the media.