Court orders Uddhav Thackeray, Eknath Shinde to appear in defamation case
A magistrate's court in Thane has summoned political leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde to record their statements in a 17-year-old defamation case. The case stems from a 2009 election rally where a video featuring the late NCP leader Vasant Davkhare was screened, which he alleged was doctored.
Why it matters
The case highlights the long-standing legal battles between prominent political figures in Maharashtra and the complexities of judicial proceedings involving electoral disputes.
A magistrate's court in Thane district has directed Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to appear before it in connection with a defamation complaint filed by the late Nationalist Congress Party leader Vasant Davkhare. The court has summoned Mr. Thackeray for August 5 and Mr. Shinde for August 6 to record their statements under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
The case dates back to the 2009 Lok Sabha elections when Mr. Thackeray, then executive president of the undivided Shiv Sena, addressed a rally in Dombivali in support of the party's candidate Anand Paranjpe. During the public meeting, a video featuring Davkhare was screened. The footage showed the NCP leader telling his party workers to win the election at any cost and not to be intimidated by police or election officials.
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