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Medha Patkar Arrested and Released in 24-Year-Old Defamation Case

The activist was arrested following a non-bailable warrant and released hours later after agreeing to meet probation conditions.

On May 24, 2024, metropolitan magistrate Raghav Sharma convicted Patkar concluding that her actions were deliberate, malicious and aimed at tarnishing Saxena’s reputation
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On July 1 last year, the court sentenced her to five months’ simple imprisonment. (PTI file photo)
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Overview

  • Medha Patkar was arrested on April 25, 2025, by Delhi Police after failing to comply with a court order related to a 2000 defamation case filed by Delhi L-G V.K. Saxena.
  • The defamation case stemmed from a press release in which Patkar accused Saxena of impropriety, leading to her conviction in 2024 and a subsequent probation order in 2025.
  • A Saket court issued a non-bailable warrant on April 22, 2025, citing deliberate non-compliance with probation terms, including the deposit of ₹1 lakh and furnishing a bond.
  • Hours after her arrest, the Saket court ordered her release upon her counsel's assurance to fulfill the probation conditions.
  • Patkar also withdrew her High Court plea challenging her conviction, with liberty to file a fresh appeal in the future.