Adimali resident Mariyakutty, who protested against the delay in distribution of welfare pension, filed a defamation suit against Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] mouthpiece Deshabhimani at the Adimali First Class Judicial Magistrate Court on Thursday.
The first respondents in the case are the Chief Editor, News Editor, Idukki bureau chief, and Adimali reporter of Deshabhimani. The other six respondents are those ‘who have spread the fake news on social media.’
Lawyer Pratheesh Prabha, who appeared for Mariyakutty in court, said the court would record her statement on November 25. “She included the details of two other witnesses of the incident, and the court recorded their statements. After recording the statement, the court will issue notices to the respondents,” said Mr. Prabha.
