Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Kumar Sanu Sues Ex-Wife for Defamation
Kumar Sanu, a famous singer, has filed a defamation case against his ex-wife, Rita Bhattacharya.
He is asking for Rs 30 lakh because she said bad things about him in interviews.
She said he was mean to her when she was pregnant and didn't take care of their kids.
They got divorced in 2001, and Kumar Sanu says she broke their agreement not to say bad things about each other.
The interviews went viral in September 2025, and Kumar Sanu wants them taken down.
He says these statements have hurt his reputation and caused him a lot of trouble.
Kumar Sanu filed a defamation case against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya in the Bombay High Court.
He is seeking Rs 30 lakh in compensation for alleged defamatory statements made in viral interviews.
Bhattacharya accused Sanu of mistreating her during pregnancy and neglecting their children.
The interviews, which went viral in September 2025, allegedly violated the consent terms of their 2001 divorce.
Sanu's legal notice demands the removal of the interviews and warns of criminal prosecution if not complied with.
- Who
- Kumar Sanu and Rita Bhattacharya
- What
- Defamation case filed by Kumar Sanu against his ex-wife
- When
- December 17, 2025
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- Alleged defamatory statements by Rita Bhattacharya
- Plaintiff
- Kumar Sanu
- Defendant
- Rita Bhattacharya
- Amount Claimed
- Rs 30 lakh
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Date of Hearing
- December 17, 2025
- Date of Divorce
- 2001
- Advocate
- Sana Raees Khan
- Allegations
- Mistreatment during pregnancy, neglect, affairs