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प्रश्न
Principle: Whoever by words publishes any imputation concerning any person is said to defame that person.
Facts: During a marriage ceremony, A circulated a pamphlet saying the sister of the bride 'S‘ is a thief, she has stolen the shoes of the bridegroom.
पर्याय
A defamed S
A did not defame S
A defamed the bridegroom
A defamed the bride
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उत्तर
A defamed S
Explanation:
A defamed S. This is evident from the principle stated. A circulated a pamphlet which means A by words published. The imputation that the sister of bride S was a thief. Therefore, A has defamed S.
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