NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday sentenced Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar to five months of simple imprisonment in a defamation case. The case was filed by then Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Chairman V K Saxena, who is now the Lieutenant governor of Delhi.
The court, presided over by the Saket court, also ordered Patkar to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to Saxena.This ruling follows allegations that Patkar made defamatory statements against Saxena during her activism work.
In her response to the court’s decision, Patkar signaling her intent to appeal the verdict said, “The truth can never be defeated…We have not tried to defame anyone, we only do our work…We will challenge the court’s judgement.”
The court, presided over by the Saket court, also ordered Patkar to pay Rs 10 lakh as compensation to Saxena.This ruling follows allegations that Patkar made defamatory statements against Saxena during her activism work.
In her response to the court’s decision, Patkar signaling her intent to appeal the verdict said, “The truth can never be defeated…We have not tried to defame anyone, we only do our work…We will challenge the court’s judgement.”
