Famous musician AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu announced their separation after 29 years of marriage, citing emotional stress as the reason. Following this revelation, many defamatory rumors and fabricated stories began circulating online. In response to the same, Sangeet Ustad’s legal team has issued a formal notice to the ‘vilifiers’ demanding removal of these objectionable and derogatory contents. Rehman’s lawyer has warned that failure to comply will result in legal action, including filing a defamation case against those responsible for spreading false and harmful material. AR Rehman-Saira Banu divorce: AR Amin, Khatija Rehman attack ‘baseless’ rumors linking their family crisis to Mohini Dey’s separation from husband,
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AR Rahman’s legal team has given a deadline of 24 hours to “detractors” to remove the defamatory content targeting him and his family from YouTube, Xx, Instagram, Facebook and other online portals. A part of the legal notice directed to the creators read, “My client informs those spreading hate and sharing offensive content to remove the objectionable content within the next one hour and maximum 24 hours time period, they will be given appropriate notice.” βIt would be advisable to file a criminal case.β Defamation case under section 356 of the Indian Code of Justice, 2023 and in such a situation, the offenders may be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, with or without fine, as the court may determine under the section. Section 356 (2) of the said Act.” AR Rahman-Saira Banu divorce: Mohini Dey finally reacts to link up rumors with music maestro, says ‘my energy is not worth spending on rumours’,
AR Rahman’s legal notice to ‘detractors’
The letter reads, “My client is directed to inform me that there is not even an iota of truth in any programme, interview, in which obscene material has been alleged, with the intention of damaging the reputation of my client. And there is also an intention to hurt his family.”
AR Rahman & Saira Banu Divorce
AR Rahman and Saira Banu have decided to separate after almost three decades of marriage. Following the announcement of their separation, Rahman’s bassist Mohini Dey also revealed her separation from her husband, leading to speculation about a possible affair. However, lawyers for both Dey and Banu have rejected any connection between the two separations. For those unaware, AR Rehman and Saira Banu, who married in 1995, are parents to three children: daughters Khatija and Rahima, and son Amin.