New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by AAP leader Satyendra Jain against BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, media reports said.

Criminal defamation carries a maximum punishment of two years in jail.

Jain had accused Swaraj of making defamatory statements against him during a televised interview on October 5, 2023, which he claimed was watched by millions.

The AAP leader contended that the remarks were intended to malign his reputation and secure political advantage.

He also claimed that Swaraj further defamed him by calling him "corrupt" and a "fraud."

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