A defamation case has been filed against Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Pawan Kalyan after the leader made ‘objectionable’ comments against the ward and village volunteers at Eluru on July 9.
A woman volunteer stated in her petition that Mr. Kalyan’s allegation that the volunteers were involved in the “disappearance of women, girls and human trafficking” caused her mental agony and tarnished the image of lakhs of volunteers rendering government services.
The case was registered under Sections 499, 500, 504 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code, with a demand that Mr. Kalyan corroborate his allegation in the court.
The State government said that Mr. Kalyan owed an explanation over the “wild allegation” against the volunteers.
Also, the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission had issued notices to Mr. Kalyan, saying that by making a sweeping remark on the comments, he intended to create a sensation to derive political mileage.
