FIR against Congress leader Chodankar for 'defaming' BJP

An FIR was today registered against Congress leader Girish Chodankar for allegedly defaming the BJP by accusing it of corrupt practices to form the present government in Goa on a complaint by the ruling party leaders.

"The FIR under section 500 (punishment for defamation) and 501 (printing and engraving defamatory matter) of IPC was filed today by Panaji Police against Chodankar following complaint by BJP Goa unit president Vinay Tendulkar," Police Inspector Siddhanth Shirodkar told

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