Actor Shilpa Shetty has reportedly filed a case against some news publications and social media apps for publishing ‘defamatory content’ against her.

Actor Shilpa Shetty has reportedly moved to Bombay High Court against a few news publications and social media apps such as  Facebook and Instagram. This comes a week after her husband, business Raj Kundra was arrested by the Mumbai Police for his alleged involvement in a pornography racket.

As per a report in Bar and Bench, Shilpa Shetty wishes to stop the publication of ‘incorrect, false, malicious, and defamatory information’ against her. She has said that the platforms were ‘smearing’ her reputation by publishing ‘sensationalized’ content against her.

Shilpa Shetty has demanded an unconditional apology from certain media houses, deletion of all defamatory content, and compensation of Rs 25 crores. She has stated in her application that a mere statement of her involvement in the said crime and investigation without verifying details has heavily damaged her character and reputation. She has also stated that she is being painted as a criminal and a woman who has abandoned her husband due to the ongoing criminal investigation against her husband. Her application also alleges that the media outlets cited in her document to the court have published incorrect, derogatory, false defamatory statements and have not only defamed Shilpa, but have maligned her image. They have caused irreparable damage to her reputation in society. 

In the application, Shilpa has also stated that the defamatory articles and videos published in her name have lowered her reputation in the eyes of the public including her fans, followers, brand endorsement companies, business associates, and peers who have now started believing those defamatory articles. The application also states that the defamatory content published against her has maligned the image of her family members, including her minor children and elderly parents and close associate to hatred, ridicule, and contempt, and it has also cost her business and professional loss. She also submits that her reputation is an inextricable part of her right to life under Article 21 of the constitution of India. She has also suggested that certain sections of the media must permanently be restrained from publishing false content about her and the damages caused by such coverage can never be compensated by money.

Raj Kundra was arrested by the police on July 19 along with 11 other people on charges related to the alleged creation of pornographic films.