Raveena Tandon sends a defamation notice to a man who shot and posted her mob rage video online

Raveena Tandon

Raveena Tandon, the celebrated Bollywood actress, recently found herself embroiled in a controversy following a road rage incident in Mumbai’s Bandra. The incident, which quickly escalated and garnered significant media attention, led Raveena to take legal action against a journalist who posted a video of the event online.

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Raveena's legal representative, Sana Raees Khan, clarified the situation in an official statement. “Recently, an attempt was made to embroil Raveena in a false and frivolous allegation, which was clarified in CCTV footage and the allegation was withdrawn. However, a person, claiming to be a journalist is disseminating false information on X regarding the said incident, which is factually incorrect and misleading.” This statement underscores the gravity of the misinformation being spread and the impact it could have on Raveena’s reputation.

The journalist had, posted the video on X (formerly known as Twitter), alleging that Raveena Tandon and her driver had assaulted an elderly woman near Rizvi Law College. His tweet read, “Allegations of Assault by #RaveenaTandon & her driver on elderly Woman Incident near Rizvi law college, family Claims that @TandonRaveena was under influence of Alcohol, women have got head injuries, Family is at Khar Police station @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice @mieknathshinde.”

This tweet quickly went viral, sparking a wave of reactions and accusations against Raveena. However, the CCTV footage from the scene contradicted these claims, showing no evidence of the alleged assault. Consequently, the initial allegations were withdrawn, but the damage had already been done in the court of public opinion.

Raveena's legal team did not take these accusations lightly. They filed a defamation notice against journalist Mohsin Shaikh for spreading false information. “This dissemination of false news appears to be a deliberate attempt to tarnish Raveena’s reputation for ulterior motives. We are currently taking all necessary legal steps to address this issue and ensure that justice is served. We stand in solidarity with Raveena and support her right to seek redressal for the harm caused by these unfounded allegations,” added the report from Raveena’s legal team.

The video of the incident, which was shared first by Mohsin Shaikh, showed a chaotic scene that was misinterpreted by many. This kind of rapid misinformation spread on social media highlights the challenges celebrities face in maintaining their public image amidst baseless rumors and allegations.

A few days before this incident, Raveena Tandon had been in the news for receiving a bravery award in Mumbai. She was honored for her courageous response when she was attacked by a mob outside her residence in the city. This award and her subsequent involvement in a road rage incident placed her in the media spotlight, leading to widespread public and media scrutiny.

Despite the negative attention, Raveena has remained focused on her professional commitments. On the work front, she is set to appear alongside Sanjay Dutt in the romantic comedy film "Ghudhchadi."

Additionally, she has another major project lined up, “Welcome To The Jungle,” starring Akshay Kumar in the lead. These upcoming films are highly anticipated and expected to further cement her status as one of Bollywood’s leading actresses.