The case was closed after Kapil Mishra agreed to offer an unconditional apology (file)
New Delhi,:
A Delhi court closed a criminal defamation case against BJP leader Kapil Mishra after he offered an unconditional apology to AAP leader and Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
The complaint was filed by Jain against Mishra in 2017 for his defamatory statements against him and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The case was closed on Wednesday after Mishra agreed to offer an unconditional apology to the additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Vishal Pahuja.
“The defendant (Kapil Mishra) states that he is ready to make a statement in court offering an unconditional apology. The plaintiff (Satyendar Jain) also claimed that in the event that the defendant gives his statement in court, he will withdraw this complaint” , recorded the Court.
After recording the statement of Mr. Mishra as well as Mr. Jain, the Court resolved the defamation complaint as withdrawn.
In a press conference in 2017, Mishra accused Jain of delivering a 2 million rupee bribe to Arvind Kejriwal.
Mr. Mishra also claimed that Mr. Jain “reached a land deal worth Rs 50 million from Kejriwal’s relative”.
On social media, Mishra went on to state that Jain would go to jail in a few days.
If convicted, the crime of defamation carries a maximum penalty of two years.
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