AR Rahman issues a stern warning against defamatory posts about divorce, threatens to take legal action

AR Rahman will take serious action against those who have posted or will continue to post defamatory posts about his divorce or family.

The Oscar-winning music composer has been making headlines after the news of his divorce from his wife Saira Banu became public. Coincidentally, on the same day, Mohini Dey, the bassist of Rahman’s band, announced her divorce. This led many to speculate about the connection between the two separations, discussing the possible reason behind Rahman’s separation from his wife.

Amidst all the false reports being spread, AR Rahman’s legal team has issued a warning against those who are spreading defamatory posts regarding his divorce.

On Saturday, November 23, Rahman shared a three-page warning to “slanderers” who shared objectionable content about him.

Part of the statement reads as follows: “It has been noticed that some social media platforms and some YouTubers have started a series of slanderous and defamatory articles on the same subject with their own invented and fertile imaginary stories about their private lives. Moreover, some officious institutions have their own perspective on the failure of their married life.” “It is unnecessary to repeat each of the statements spread on the social media platform aimed at spreading information and awareness.”

Through the letter, they issued a warning to remove all objectionable content within the next 24 hours. Otherwise, legal action will be initiated against them.

“My client hereby informs hate mongers and those sharing abusive content to remove the objectionable content within the next one hour and within a maximum of 24 hours. He will be advised to file appropriate criminal defamation cases under Article 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the culprits in such a case.” may be punished with two years’ imprisonment, with or without a fine, as the court may determine in accordance with Article 356 of the said Code. (2) of it.”

Earlier, Rahman’s lawyer Vandana Shah had denied rumors linking Rahman and Banu’s separation with Mohini Dey’s divorce.

In an interview with Republic TV, he said: “There is no connection. Saira and Mr. Rahman made this decision on their own.”

On November 19, AR Rahman’s wife Saira announced that they had separated from the music composer, ending their thirty-year marriage.