punishment for medha patkar
Social activist Medha Patkar has been sentenced to five months imprisonment by a Delhi court. Medha Patkar has received this punishment in a defamation case. The court has also imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Medha Patkar.
VK Saxena defamation case
Delhi’s Saket Court has sentenced Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar to 5 months simple imprisonment in a defamation case filed by the then KVIC chairman VK Saxena (now Delhi LG). The court has also directed Medha Patkar to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to VK Saxena.