Overview
- The petition, filed through advocate Sana Raees Khan, seeks Rs 30 lakh in damages and takedown of viral interviews, with a hearing reported on December 17.
- Rita Bhattacharya told ETimes and Bombay Times she was shocked by the suit and said the notice demanded Rs 50 crore, disputing media reports of Rs 30 lakh.
- She said she may pursue a counter-case and vowed to contest the claims in court, urging Sanu to stop what she described as harassment.
- Sanu’s filing cites a 2001 Bandra Family Court settlement that barred future allegations and says Bhattacharya breached it with interviews alleging starvation, denial of medical care, and confinement.
- Public focus on the dispute revived after Bigg Boss remarks hinting at Sanu; Bhattacharya and her son responded online, and she claims she has messages and recordings of attempts to reach him.