Defamation Suit Against Akhilesh Yadav: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain Seeks Re 1

• Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav faces a defamation suit filed by senior advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain.
• Jain, representing the Hindu side in Ayodhya, Kashi, and Mathura disputes, filed the suit in Delhi's Patiala House Court.
• The suit alleges Akhilesh Yadav and SP's social media blamed Jain for violence during a Sambhal religious complex survey in November 2024.
• Jain claims tweets on 'X' misrepresented his role, stating he was acting under court orders as a lawyer.
• He seeks symbolic damages of one rupee, alleging his social and professional reputation was tarnished by false accusations aimed at political gain.

Why It Matters: Akhilesh Yadav faces a defamation suit from advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain over alleged false accusations.