Kumar Sanu Files Rs 30 Lakh Defamation Case Against Ex-Wife - Details Inside

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playback singer Kumar Sanu has filed a defamation case in the Bombay High Court against his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya. He has sought Rs 30 lakh as compensation for damaging his image and removal of interviews where she allegedly made defamatory statements about him. The matter was heard on December 17.

Kumar Sanu takes legal action against ex-wife

Kumar Sanu and Rita Bhattacharya finalised their divorce in 2001. They had a son, Jaan Kumar Sanu, who participated in Bigg Boss 14 as a contestant. Sanu filed the petition through advocate Sana Raees Khan. The advocate and former Bigg Boss 17 contestant mentioned that Rita Bhattacharya gave interviews to entertainment platforms such as Viral Bhayani and Film Window in which she accused Kumar Sanu of starving her during pregnancy, locking her in the kitchen, denying her milk and medical care and conducting court proceedings while she was expecting her baby. Rita had also accused Sanu of having multiple affairs and neglecting his family during their marital life. Let us tell you, the interviews went viral on social media in September 2025. In the petition, Sana Raees Khan stated that such remarks against Kumar Sanu violate the consent terms recorded during their divorce proceedings before the Bandra Family Court on February 9, 2001. According to the singer, he included a clause that neither party would make allegations against the other in the future.Also Read : Bigg Boss 19: Kunickaa Sadanand Does NOT Regret Affair With Kumar Sanu, Wishes He Were In Relationship With Her Now - EXCLUSIVE

All you need to know about defamation plea

The petition argues that Rita Bhattacharya’s statements have caused reputational harm and mental distress. Kumar Sanu sent the legal notice on September 27 to his ex-wife and media portals as a warning of criminal prosecution if the interviews were not taken down. The notice stated, “Our client emphasises the grave nature of the defamatory statements made by you and the serious legal consequences that may follow if immediate remedial action is not taken. You have alleged, inter alia, that Our Client failed to provide you food during pregnancy and that his family members are ‘ill-mannered’ and ‘uncultured’ and have even questioned the adoption process that Our Client undertook. These derogatory remarks have created false impressions within social and professional circles among neighbours and in potential business opportunities, resulting in substantial monetary and reputational loss.” The legal notice warns of criminal action under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Stay tuned for more updates!