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Priya Kapur Files Criminal Defamation Case Against Mandhira Kapur Smith Over Social-Media Allegations

Mandhira rejects the accusation as a distraction during the Rs 30,000 crore inheritance fight.

Overview

  • The complaint says Mandhira repeatedly posted videos and social-media content naming Priya with false claims intended to damage her reputation.
  • The case was filed before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Patiala House in New Delhi and has been formally registered, according to ANI.
  • Mandhira denies lying, says her statements are reflected in court records, and claims she learned of the case through media before receiving any notice.
  • The dispute is part of a wider battle over late businessman Sunjay Kapur’s reported Rs 30,000 crore estate involving his mother Rani, sister Mandhira, ex-wife Karisma Kapoor and her children, and widow Priya.
  • In a related step on January 16, the Supreme Court sought Karisma Kapoor’s response to Priya’s plea for access to divorce records for use in succession proceedings.