Shilpa Shetty moves Bombay High Court against defamatory media reportsseeks damages worth Rs 25 crore
Shilpa in her application to the court stated that a mere statement of her involvement in the said crime and investigation without verifying details has damaged her reputation and character. The actor also stated that she is being painted as a woman who abandoned her husband during an on going trial. She also said that she has been written off as a criminal in reports cited by her in the document to the court. In the application Shilpa also stated that the defamatory article and videos published in her name have lowered her reputation in the eyes of the public including her fans, followers brand endorsement companies, business associates and peers who have now started believing the said articles. Shilpa said that it has also maligned the image of her family members including her minor children and elderly parents.Shilpa said that her reputation is an essential part of her right to life under Article 21 of the constitution of India.