Mary Kom's former husband moves Delhi court over 'defamatory' remarks on marriage, finances
Karong Onkholer, the former husband of boxer Mary Kom, has filed a criminal defamation complaint against her regarding remarks made in a television interview. He alleges that her claims about his finances and character are false and damaging to his reputation.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal intersection of public figures' personal lives, media statements, and defamation laws.
Olympic medallist boxer Mary Kom’s former husband, Karong Onkholer, has filed a criminal defamation complaint against her in a Delhi court, alleging false and damaging remarks made by her about him in a television interview earlier this year.
The complaint, filed on October 6, is pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class Shivam Gupta for pre-summoning evidence. The court is scheduled to hear the matter on November 19.
Pre-summoning evidence (PSE) refers to the preliminary oral and documentary statements recorded by a Magistrate in a private criminal complaint before deciding whether to issue a summons to the accused.
Mr. Onkholer has alleged that Ms. Kom made the remarks during a television interview aired on January 11 this year after their marriage was dissolved in December 2023.
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