Kolhapur, Apr 7 (UNI) Renowned historian Indrajeet Sawant on Monday filed a defamation case against Nagpur-based journalist Prashant Koratkar, who is currently lodged in the district jail for threatening Sawant and for making insulting remarks against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
Sawant's lawyer Asim Sarode served notice on address of the district jail, where Koratkar is lodged, for mentioning false counter claim in his bail application that Sawant had allegedly insulted Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj many times.
During the hearing on bail application of Koratkar in the court today, Adv Sarode handed over the notice to district jailor Avinash Bhoi.
Meanwhile, after hearing arguments of both sides on bail application of accused Koratkar, the court has reserved its order till April nine.
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