Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 13: State Unit of Bharatiya Janata Party,(BJP), has issued a defamation notice to its expelled leader Dr. Gagan Bhagat for his defamatory remarks against the BJP State president, Ravinder Raina and BJP State general secretary (Org.), Ashok Kaul damaging their public image and reputation.
The party has also issued legal notice to Rajesh Kumar Parashar of Sunderbani for his hoax allegations against the party president on social media.
The duo was asked to tender the public apology within one week failing which legal proceedings will be initiated against them in the court of law.
It may be recalled that Dr Gagan Bhagat (Ex. MLA, R. S. Pura) was expelled by party on Monday for indiscipline and anti party activities.
The legal notice to Dr Gagan Bhagat has been issued by BJP State president, Ravinder Raina and BJP State general secretary (Org.), Ashok Kaul through their advocate, Parimoksh Seth for leveling unfounded, vexatious, malicious, abusive and defamatory remarks against Ravinder Raina and Ashok Kaul in the interview given by him to print & electronic channels and social media on December 12.
Party, in a handout issued here, today said that serious allegations were leveled against Dr. Gagan Bhagat of impropriety and immorality and the issue was referred to the “State Disciplinary Committee” of BJP which recommended action against him. It also recommended his expulsion from the party in case he did not meet the requirements within a period of three months. However, instead of doing the needful, Dr. Bhagat indulged in anti-party activities and subsequently; BJP expelled him from the primary membership of party, the statement added.
The statement said the defamatory and abusive language of Dr. Gagan Bhagat through interview has affected the reputation of Ravinder Raina and Ashok Kaul. Legal notice has been issued calling upon him to tender apology publically within a period of one week from the receipt of the legal notice failing which criminal and civil proceedings in the competent court of law will be initiated against Dr. Gagan Bhagat.
Another legal notice has been issued by BJP State president, Ravinder Raina through his Adv. Parimoksh Seth to Rajesh Kumar Parashar for leveling unfounded vexatious, malicious, abusive and defamatory remarks against Ravinder Raina on social media site (Facebook). Through the legal notice, Rajesh Kumar Parashar has been called upon to tender apology publically within a period of one week from the receipt of the notice failing which criminal and civil proceedings in the competent court of law will be initiated against him also.
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