Payal Ghosh to apologise to Richa Chadha; withdraws statement after defamation suit loss

Richa Chadha who initiated legal action and filed a defamation suit against actor Payal Ghosh for dragging her name into alleged sexual assault case filed by Ghosh against filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, on Wednesday, won case as Bombay High Court ordered Ghosh's lawyer to tender an apology and withdraw statement. 

Richa Chadha through defamation suit sought quick and permanent relief against Payal Ghosh and ors for allegedly dragging her in sexual assault case concerning different people. Richa Chadha has claimed that Ghosh's intention of bringing up her name is to cause dam to her reputation and goodwill in film industry. She has also termed Ghosh's claims as false, frivolous, and vexatious.

"My client has accepted request. She is ready to tender an apology and withdraw statement. She is ready to settle matter," Payal Ghosh's lawyer said.

Payal Ghosh on Tuesday reacted on defamation suit filed by actor Richa Chadha against her and said she spoke thing against  Masaan actor. "I have spoken thing against her. I have thing personal against her and re is basis for a defamation case."

Payal Ghosh's lawyer explains t appearing in Richa Chadha's defamation suit; makes claim

"I did t defame her so I don’t understand what her case is all about. I have only stated what Mr. Kashyap had told me. It’s t my personal view. So this defamation case is t valid. Anyways, if she has said that, n will face that and we’ll carify," Ghosh told ANI. 

Anurag Kashyap denies allegations

Anurag Kashyap’s lawyer Priyanka Khimani in a statement revealed that filmmaker had denied all ‘wrongdoings’ while providing his statement to police. She stated that director provided documentary proof to police about being in Sri Lanka in connection with shooting of one of his films in August 2013. He denied that alleged incident took place, statement read. Kashyap was ‘distressed’ with ‘false and reckless allegations’ made against him that caused ‘pain to him, his family and his fans.’, statement continued. 

Meanwhile, Payal Ghosh said she was going to Home Ministry and added a warning presumably for Anurag Kashyap that her battle with him is 'till end'.

'Have spoken thing against her': Payal Ghosh reacts to Richa's Chadha's defamation suit