The horrifying experience of actor Raveena Tandon being heckled by a mob shocked her fans. On June 2, a social media user who claimed to be a freelance journalist posted a video. He claimed on X that the actor had attacked an elderly person while intoxicated. Nevertheless, the Mumbai Police subsequently made it clear that the accusations against her—that she was intoxicated, drove recklessly, and assaulted—were untrue.
Defamation Suit
Raveena Tandon has now decided to press defamation charges against the said journalist. The notice was sent to him on June 12. Her lawyer, Sana Raees Khan, revealed that a recent attempt was made to embroil Raveena in a false and frivolous allegation of intoxication and assault. However, Mumbai Police gave the actress a clean chit. However, a person claiming to be a journalist is disseminating false information on X regarding the said incident. They are factually incorrect and misleading.
“This dissemination of false news appears to be a deliberate attempt to tarnish Raveena’s reputation for ulterior motives. We are currently taking all necessary legal steps to address this issue and ensure that justice is served. We stand in solidarity with Raveena and support her right to seek redress for the harm caused by these unfounded allegations,” she continued. (Read More: Actress Raveena Tandon Receives Clean Chit From Mumbai Police In Road Rage Case)
‘Pull down the defamatory video’
The actress’s lawyer added that they have requested to pull down the defamatory video. However, he has refused to do so.
The man in question was requested to pull down the defamatory video, we are further told, but he has refused to. Meanwhile, a source says that Tandon is being awarded by many organizations for her instinct to save her driver, who was assaulted by the mob. “A human rights organization has called her to Delhi on August 31 to felicitate her for her bravery,” says the source.