Recently, BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Gautam Gambhir filed a defamation case against Hindi newspaper Punjab Kesari seeking damages of ₹2 crores.

Former Cricketer, Gautam Gambhir sued the editor of the newspaper, Aditya Chopra, and journalists Amit Kumar and Imran Khan, stating that they misused their journalistic freedom by publishing many articles systematically targeting him.

The suit was filed through advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai.

Gambhir also mentioned a bunch of reports to claim that paper gave a misleading spin to its stories. One of the reports even went on to compare him with the mythical demon Bhasmasur, it was contended.

He further said, that these reports create a false and deeply defamatory narrative regarding his work and bona fides as a parliamentarian in the minds of readers.

The reports paint him as a casteist person and a high-nosed politician, it was pointed out.

"It is the respectful case of the Plaintiff that the pattern of these defamatory publications is indicative of a willful campaign launched by the Defendants to lower the reputation and standing of the Plaintiff in the eyes of his constituents, supporters, and the public at large The Defendants undertook no effort to confirm or corroborate the veracity of their publication – which further points out their collective malaise against the Plaintiff," the suit stated.

Gambhir has sought damages of ₹2 crores to be given to charitable organisations. He also prayed that the defendants should tender an unconditional apology and that the same should be published in all newspapers (including digital versions) circulated by Punjab Kesari.

He also submitted that directions should be issued to the paper to retract each and every defamatory publication made against him.

The suit is listed for hearing today before Justice Chandra Dhari Singh.