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Politics

Former Punjab MLA Simarjeet Bains sentenced to one year in defamation case

Reported by The Hindu 19 Oct 2026, 9:35 pm IST 1 min read

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Therefore, the point of determination is answered in favour of the complainant... accused Simarjeet Singh Bains is hereby held guilty of committing the offence of defamation of the complainant, said the court

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Section: Politics
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Punjab
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 9:35 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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