Sukesh Chandrashekhar slaps Mika Singh with a legal notice over his comments on Jacqueline Fernandez – Times of India

Alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has served a legal notice to singer Mika Singh over his comments on Jacqueline Fernandez’s pictures with Hollywood legend Jean-Claude Van Damme. Jacqueline had shared the pictures on her social media account, replying to them Mika wrote, “You are looking so beautiful.., he is much better than #sukesh..,” The singer had later deleted the comment.

The notice by Sukesh’s lawyer Anant Malik said, “Your statement has triggered extensive public discourse about our client’s character and personality, subjecting him to a de facto trial by media. This situation is exacerbating his existing distress and poses significant challenges due to relentless media scrutiny.”
“Our client is a man of repute and enjoys goodwill in the Indian film industry, various business houses and political circles. He holds goodwill and reputation both nationally and at a global level. You yourself being a member of the Bollywood industry are is very well aware of the struggles one faces to build his/her name in this field. However, your comment has not only tarnished our client’s image but has also adversely affected his personal and professional life,” it added.
“It is further being made clear to you that such vilification is a deliberate, desperate act on your part to malign and tarnish the reputation of our client, and our client will not tolerate such behaviour. You are, therefore, put to notice that by your derogatory comment, you have committed serious criminal offence of defamation, and are therefore liable to be prosecuted, inter-alia, under the provisions of Sections 499/500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860,” the notice said.
“It is pertinent to mention that defamation is a criminal offence punishable with jail term of up to two years. Further, you are also notified that your statement is also an infringement of our client’s personality rights which is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. “You (Mika) are further directed to immediately issue an unconditional apology to our client, cease and desist from making any further false, scurrilous, defamatory and disparaging statements, and causing any further harassment to our client,” read the notice.
Sukesh and Jacqueline were said to be in a relationship, where he showered her with many expensive gifts and still writes letters to her from jail.