Anna Hazare drops defamation case against Jain

Jain, a 75-year-old industrialist and politician who has changed his political affiliations several times, is currently in jail for his alleged involvement in a housing scam.

In 2003, Hazare had accused Jain of graft. In May 2003, Jain alleged that Hazare had misappropriated funds under the guise of Hind Swaraj Trust, an organisation founded by Hazare. Jain’s claims were widely reported in the media. He also gave media interviews, raising the same allegations, after which Hazare filed a criminal defamation suit against him in a court in Pune. Jain had also filed a defamation case against Hazare in a court in Jalgaon.

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