MUMBAI: BJP leader Kirit Somaiya pleaded not guilty before Sewree court on Tuesday in connection with two defamation cases filed against him by Earth NGO and its founder, Pravin Kalme.
He appeared before the additional chief metropolitan magistrate 25th court at Sewree, pursuant to summons and the court released him on a personal bond of Rs15,000 with conditions, including not to contact the complainant and not repeat the offence.
The magistrate has posted the case on November 25 for recording evidence. Kalme’s complaint said Somaiya allegedly published posts and articles about a matter “that has never been proved in court’’ and has “caused harm’’ to his and the NGO’s reputation.
