Congress Leader DK Shivakumar Files Defamation Case Against BJP Lawmaker

Congress leader DK Shivakumar has filed a defamation suit of Rs 204 crore against what he claims "false and baseless allegations" by former Union Minister and BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal.

Mr Shivakumar has already paid a court fee of over one crore. The case will be taken up for hearing on September 18.

Following the defamation suit filed by Mr Shivakumar at his home town Kanakapura, the judge at senior civil judge and Judicial Magistrate of First Class or JMFC court admitted the case and issued summon to Mr Yatnal.