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BMC slaps Rs 10,000 fine on RJ Malishka, Mumbai residents take to streets to protest
Ref: http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/bmc-slaps-rs-10000-fine-on-rj-malishka-mumbai-residents-take-to-streets-to-protest/774401/
Malishka controversy does not seem to settle down anytime soon. The RJ has now been asked to pay a fine for defaming the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) authority by posting a ‘defamatory’ video, according to CNN-News 18. According to news channel CNN-News18, the authority has asked RJ Malishka to pay Rs 10,000 as fine. Here’s how the events unfolded.

RJ Malishka posted a video pointing out the civic issues in Mumbai. After this, the Yuva Sena leaders demanded a Rs 500 crore lawsuit against her for defamation. The two Shiv Sena leaders alleged that RJ Malishka, in her video unfairly blamed the authority for the problems which did not fall under their jurisdiction.

Later, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a notice to Malishka under section 381 B of Mumbai Municipal Corporation after finding Aedes mosquito breeding site at her house. The notice read that the mosquitoes which were found at RJ Malishka’s residence at Sun rise apartments in Pali Naka were identified as Aedes mosquitoes and were breeding in a clay bowl kept under a pot. The notice also said that the breeding of mosquitoes was also taking place inside of the house in plant pots.