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BJP-backed defamation cases (multiple)

Multiple CCs· Filed 2013· Various magistrate courts· Delhi

Accused

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Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party

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Case Description

Series of criminal defamation cases against Kejriwal for statements against BJP leaders and others.

Allegation

Defamatory statements made at press conferences and rallies.

Legal Sections

499/500 IPC

Sections listed are from the IPC Defamation and related acts. Section numbers reference the Indian Penal Code (IPC) where applicable, otherwise BNS (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) or special statutes like PMLA, NDPS, PC Act.

Case Timeline

  1. 2013-2019 — Multiple complaints
  2. 2014 — Convicted in Surjewala case
  3. Multiple appeals in HC and SC
  4. 2017 — SC set aside provision making defamation a criminal offense for legislators to be tried summarily