Gajendra Singh Shekhawat information defamation swimsuit in opposition to Ashok Gehlot
On Saturday, March 4, Union Jal Shakti Minister and senior Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) chief Gajendra Singh Shekhawat moved to Rouse Avenue Court to file a defamation swimsuit in opposition to Rajasthan CM and Congress chief Ashok Gehlot.
According to the Shekhawat, the Rajasthan chief minister levelled false accusations in opposition to him over the alleged complicity within the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society rip-off.
Shekhawat has urged that Gehlot be charged with legal defamation in accordance with IPC provisions. The Union minister has additionally requested for applicable financial compensation for the hurt induced to his fame.
In his legal defamation grievance submitted earlier than the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi, Shekhawat claimed that “their reputation has suffered irreparable damage.”
During a media interplay, Shekhawat stated CM Gehlot has been defaming him for the final three years and is intentionally making an attempt to have an effect on his political profession by maligning his picture.
“CM Ashok Gehlot has been making defamatory remarks, trying to tarnish my image and affect my political career. For the last three years, he has been in defaming me in media, Rajya Sabha & even in public rallies,” Shekhawat stated.
“The CM has accused me, he is not worried about the transactions & investments of the credit cooperative society. Even after repeated FIRs, he did not stop. I have filed a defamation suit against the CM,” Shekhawat added.
The CM has accused me, he isn’t fearful concerning the transactions & investments of the credit score cooperative society. Even after repeated FIRs, he didn’t cease. I’ve filed a defamation swimsuit in opposition to the CM: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat pic.twitter.com/bPlLxpTRE3
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Shekhawat claimed that for over three years, CM Gehlot has defamed him by linking his identify to a cooperative society of which neither he nor anybody from his household is a major member or depositor. “They have accused me in this case in Jodhpur,” Shekhawat instructed the media.
“In addition to attempting to ruin my reputation, they also accused my deceased mother. I have thus filed a defamation lawsuit under Section 500 of IPC against Ashok Gehlot,” Shekhawat went on to say.
उन्होंने न सिर्फ मेरा चरित्र हनन करने की कोशिश की बल्कि मेरी दिवंगत मां को भी अभियुक्त करार दिया। जिसके चलते मैंने धारा 500 के तहत मानहानि का मुकदमा दायर किया है: केंद्रीय मंत्री गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत, दिल्ली pic.twitter.com/uoVv66RTsU
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Reacting to the lawsuit initiated by the BJP chief, CM Gehlot stated that he welcomes the transfer by Shekhawat as it will deliver the alleged Sanjivani cooperative society rip-off into the nationwide focus.
“I will welcome the defamation case. When asked about Shekhawat’s plan to bring the defamation action against him in Delhi, the chief minister told reporters that it will expedite the case and assist the victims who have lost money to the scam. “This man (Shekhawat) should be ashamed of himself. Being a Union Minister he should have called the victims and assisted them in obtaining justice,” he claimed.
Gehlot acknowledged that the Rajasthan authorities is ready to help within the case’s investigation. He suggested the Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pay attention to the alleged rip-off.
“The scam pertains to multi-state cooperative societies. Had it pertained to our state, we would have dealt. Now, this is the Centre’s job. We had written to Enforcement Directorate for action. But nothing happened,” Gehlot added.
This comes after Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on February 22 accused Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of being concerned within the alleged Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society rip-off, saying police investigation has confirmed his involvement.
Gehlot stated that Shekhawat is making an attempt to mislead the general public within the case regardless that the Special Operations Group (SOG) has proven his involvement within the matter, identical to different arrested accused. CM Gehlot additionally alleged that not solely Shekhawat however his household together with his father, mom, spouse, and brother-in-law are concerned within the alleged rip-off.
Shekhawat hits again
Right after Gehlot’s remarks, Shekhwat attacked CM Gehlot, claiming that the senior Congress chief is falsely implicating him within the Sanjeevani Credit Cooperative Society rip-off out of frustration over the truth that he had defeated Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot from the Jodhpur constituency within the final Lok Sabha election.
Sanjivani Credit Society rip-off
Over 211 of the Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society’s branches have been opened in Rajasthan, and 26 in Gujarat. After that, the society defrauded practically 2 lakh buyers for a complete of Rs 953 crore. As of now, the case has resulted within the arrests of Naresh Soni, Executive Officer Kishan Singh Choli, former President Devi Singh, and the primary accused Vikram Singh Indra.
