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MUMBAI, FEB. 5. The Maharashtra Congress president, Govindrao Adik, today filed a criminal case of defamation against Rajashree Sen, a former functionary of the Congress Seva Dal who had alleged that Mr. Adik had molested her.

The complaint was filed in the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, M. S. Gosavi, affirming that Ms. Sen's charges were baseless, motivated and aimed at maligning Mr. Adik.

Mr. Gosavi issued summons to Ms. Sen, returnable on April 24 next. Mr. Adik has prayed for action against her under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code. This is the first case of its kind in Maharashtra.

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