Shiv Sena MLA files a civil suit of Rs 100-cr defamation against Ex BJP MP- Admin Mon, Apr 05, 2021, at ,01:17 PM Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Waikar and his wife Manisha filed civil defamation suits in Bombay High Court against former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya and sought over Rs 100 crore as damages. The plea filed through advocate Tamsin Monis said such “unsubstantiated” and “false” statements made by defendant Somaiya against the Waikars are “cooked up” and maligned the plaintiffs’ reputation. Therefore, the plea sought a restraint order against Somaiya from making such statements without proof and to pay for the damages. According to the Waikar's, the current issue surrounding Anvay Naik's suicide, these stories have been cooked up by Somaiya to divert focus from actual perpetrators. The 'baseless allegations have been made to indirectly target the current Maharashtra leadership for his political gain as he is losing his presence in his political party.