Defamatory pamphlet against Hema Malini in Mathura; case registered

Mathura: A case has been registered against an unknown publisher, printer and distributor for allegedly defaming BJP candidate Hema Malini, a senior district official said.

A pamphlet, questioning the qualification and religion of the actress-turned-politician, was circulated with newspapers, Assistant District Electoral Officer Dhirendra

Singh Sachan said.

The pamphlet did not had the name of publisher, printer or distributer in violation of EC's regulation, he said, adding it only had the name of an unknown outfit 'Yuva Jagriti

Abhiyan'.

"Efforts are being made to identify those responsible for circulating the malicious pamphlets," the officer said.