Criminal Defamation Suit Against Majithia, Harsimrat Badal, and Sukhpal Khaira Over "Fabricated" Allegations

• by Akanksha Mishra
• 2026-09-16 20:54:00

Dr. Gurpreet Kaur, wife of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, has officially initiated rigorous legal proceedings by filing a criminal defamation complaint in the Chandigarh District Court against prominent political figures, including Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia, former Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, and Congress leader Sukhpal Singh Khaira. The legal action stems from a high-profile press conference held in Chandigarh on September 1, during which public accusations were leveled claiming that Dr. Kaur had misused her influence via a relative to demand protection money for an individual accused of rape. Strongly condemning these statements as entirely sensational, fabricated, and malicious, Dr. Kaur stated that the baseless assertions severely tarnished her public reputation, personal identity, and social standing by falsely portraying her as an accomplice in shielding a heinous crime.

Court Hearings Scheduled for September and October as Legal Battle Intensifies Across Multiple Petitions

The escalating legal dispute involves multiple judicial fronts within the Chandigarh court system. Prior to launching the defamation complaint, Dr. Kaur had filed a separate petition seeking an interim judicial order to scrub unverified and defamatory digital media content stemming from the same allegations across internet platforms, for which the court issued a stay and set the next hearing for September 30. Meanwhile, the newly filed criminal defamation case has been officially registered, with the court scheduling the next hearing for October 17. Legal experts note that this high-stakes political defamation battle will closely test the boundaries of political speech, reputation protection, and accountability under Indian criminal law as the judiciary evaluates the evidence presented by both parties.

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