Raveena Tandon's legal team has issued a defamation notice to a man who tweeted a video of the actor being heckled by a mob outside her home in Mumbai. The road rage incident took place recently, and a video of a distressed Raveena trying to speak to a crowd went viral.
Raveena's legal team has warned the man, claiming to be a journalist in question, of swift legal action. The team further stated that the person in question is attempting to tarnish Raveena's reputation by spreading misinformation and making defamatory statements.
Raveena's lawyer Sana Raees Khan shared in a statement, "Recently an attempt was made to embroil Raveena in a false and frivolous complaint which was clarified in CCTV footage and the complaint was withdrawn. However, recently a person claiming to be a journalist is disseminating false information on X regarding the said incident, which is factually incorrect and misleading."
"We refuse to tolerate any unfounded allegations or malicious attempts to tarnish her (Ravina's) image. Our notice sends a clear message: we will not bow down to Defamation! Raveena Tandon deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and I will vigorously defend her rights against any attempts to besmirch her reputation. Let it be known that we are prepared to take all necessary legal actions to protect her honour and integrity," she added.
The statement further read, "The video encourages a perception that Bollywood personalities are habituated to alcohol and the same needs to condemned in no uncertain terms. Raveena Tandon has endured unwarranted scrutiny and speculation, and enough is enough. We will not allow her name to be dragged through the mud any longer."
On 1 June, a few people alleged that Raveena's driver hit three of them and they were injured. The incident took place outside Raveena's house in Mumbai, and she was pushed as she tried to pacify the crowd. Raveena was also accused of being drunk and assaulting people. However, the Mumbai police had clarified that a false complaint was filed against Raveena, which was later withdrawn.
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