Rejecting the request of Sameer Wankhede's father, the Bombay High Court has refused to restrain Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik from making or posting statements against the NCB officer.
The court said that even though prime facie Malik's statements against Sameer Wankhede and his family were made out of malice and personal animosity, he couldn't be completely prohibited from making any statements against Wankhede.
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The court reasoned that Wankhede was a government officer and the allegations made against him by Malik pertained to activities related to the NCB Zonal Director's public duties.
Wankhede's father, Dnyandev had filed a defamation suit against Malik earlier this month in the HC, seeking among other things, that the minister be restrained from posting defamatory statements against him and his family on social media.
Dnyandev Wankhede has also sought damages worth Rs 1.25 crore.