Allegations of defamation spark controversy over Lok Sabha Poll

A political clash broke out on Sunday when BJP MP Atul Garg from Ghaziabad filed a police complaint against Congress leader Dolly Sharma. His allegation points to defamation during the Lok Sabha election campaign in April.

Garg claims that Sharma, who was his opponent as the INDIA bloc candidate, marred his reputation by calling him a ‘land mafia’ during a press conference on April 12. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kavi Nagar, Abhishek Srivastava, an FIR has been registered following Garg’s complaint.

The charges include Sharma accusing Garg of unlawfully occupying 31,000 square meters of government land. Garg further stated that Sharma allegedly had documents supporting her claims, which were circulated through local newspapers and digital platforms. Legal notices were reportedly sent to Sharma before the formal police report.

(With input from agencies.)