Vidnyan Mane Plans Criminal Proceedings After Defamation Case Dismissal Against Palash Muchhal
Actor-producer Vidnyan Mane, a childhood friend of Indian women's cricket captain Smriti Mandhana, announced plans to initiate criminal proceedings against music composer Palash Muchhal after the Bombay High Court dismissed Muchhal's defamation case against him. Mane had accused Muchhal, Mandhana's former fiancé, of cheating him out of 40 lakh invested in his film Nazaria, which Muchhal denied, filing a 10 crore defamation suit. Mane criticized the use of legal cases for publicity and emphasized adherence to judicial procedures, while Muchhal's legal team has not responded.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 30 Oct, 04:20 pm. Other outlets followed.