The Supreme Court on August 2 refused to quash the defamation case filed by actor-politician Divya Spandana against Asianet News Network and journalist Vishweshwar Bhat. Spandana has filed a defamation case against Asianet News and others, alleging that the accused had telecast the news of the alleged involvement of Kannada film actresses in the betting and spot fixing scandal. The …
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Asianet News Network Pvt. It was said the news was being telecasted in such a manner as if the complainant was one of the persons who was involved in the alleged cricket betting or spot-fixing scandal. The bench noted Section 499 IPC, and said “According to the complainant, …
