Defamatory pamphlet against Hema Malini: Admin registers case

A case was today registered against an unknown publisher, printer and distributer for allegedly defaming BJP candidate Hema Malini, a senior district official said.

Mathura: A case was today registered against an unknown publisher, printer and distributer for allegedly defaming BJP candidate Hema Malini, a senior district official said.

A pamphlet, questioning the qualification and religion of the actress-turned-politician, was circulated with today`s newspapers, Assistant District Electoral Officer Dhirendra Singh Sachan said.
The pamphlet did not had the name of publisher, printer or distributer in violation of EC`s regulation, he said, adding it only had the name of an unknown outfit `Yuva Jagriti Abhiyan`.

"Efforts are being made to identify those responsible for circulating the malicious pamphlets," the officer said.

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