Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) A Mumbai Sessions Court on Thursday acquitted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in a criminal defamation case filed by Medha Somaiya, wife of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.The Special Sessions Court pronounced its verdict after reserving the order in Raut’s appeal challenging his conviction by a Magistrate’s Court last year.With Thursday’s ruling, Raut has been granted relief and stands acquitted in the case.The dispute stemmed from allegations made by Ra…
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Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) A Mumbai court on Tuesday put off the hearing in Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Sanjay Raut’s appeal against his conviction in a defamation case filed by Medha K. Somaiya, wife of former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya.The Sessions Court deferred the proceeding as there was no one present to represent Medha Somaiya.Raut’s advocate Manoj Pingle said, “Today was supposed to be the final hearing, but no one appeared on behalf of the respondent. We completed some remaining arguments today. We pres…