The right-wing organisation Sanatan Sanstha has sent a legal notice to NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik over a news report, alleging defamation. Malik's statements in a report published by a Marathi newspaper on August 11, under the headline "Sanatan Sanstha (involved) in terror activities — Nawab", caused "irreparable loss" to the Sanstha and lowered its reputation, it said.

While the notice, dated September 17, sought damages of Rs 10 crore from Malik and the newspaper, the NCP leader said he would fight the organisation in the court. The Sanstha's spokesperson confirmed that it had sent the notice.