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Singer Kumar Sanu is currently embroiled in a legal battle with his former wife Rita Bhattacharya. Sanu's ex partner gave out various interviews in 2025 in which she spoke openly about how allegedly Sanu neglected her during her pregnancy, confined her in the kitchen, withheld food and medical assistance and subjected her to other such cruel behaviour. As per Rita, Sanu also had numerous extramarital relationships and disregarded his family throughout their marriage.  

Sanu, in his ₹50 crore defamation lawsuit against his ex wife, said that the numerous "fake claims" made by Rita have been widely circulated on reels and other social media platforms, irreparably caused damage to his reputation.

As the matter came up for hearing in the Bombay High Court, a gag order in favour of Sanu was issued, restraining Rita and some independent media houses from writing, speaking, posting, publishing or disseminating any allegedly defamatory, false or slanderous statements about the singer or his family in any form or medium.

The Court noted that in the circulating interviews, there is a "clear personal tirade against Sanu which is prima facie qualified by words that are used therein" by Rita.

The Court also injuncted Rita from posting or circulating any allegedly defamatory or misleading content about Sanu on social media, print or digital platforms pending hearing of the interim application. Sanu’s counsel argued that Rita's interviews had caused immense financial and personal loss to the singer, including cancellation of pre-determined shows abroad.

The Court also asked Sanu's counsel to inform it by next date if he would agree for mediation without prejudice to his rights and contentions. The matter will be heard next on January 28.