Court clears Nirmala Sitharaman in defamation case
Complaint by Somnath Bharti’s wife found baseless
By Staff Writer
2 Apr 2026
A Delhi court has dismissed a defamation complaint against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, filed by Lipika Mitra. The judge ruled there was no sufficient basis to continue the case, which stemmed from remarks made during the 2024 election campaign.