Umesh Kamat urges media not to drag him into Raj Kundra case, again warns of legal action

Actor Umesh Kamat will be pursuing legal action against media platforms that continue to link him with the Raj Kundra case.

A few days ago, some Hindi news channels used actor Kamat's photographs when Kundra's manager, who answers to the same name, was arrested by police in the alleged pornography racket.

In the latest note shared by Kamat, he has appealed to the media not to use his photographs or otherwise drag him into the matter as he is not connected with it. Failing this, he has warned again that he will take necessary legal steps.

"It is my humble request to the media to be responsible and do proper verification of facts before broadcasting or publishing any material pertaining to the case of Mr Raj Kundra, that involves the name 'Umesh Kamat', failing which I will be forced to take necessary legal action against those concerned," he said in his note.

"The link-up to this controversy has made me pay a heavy price, just because of the coincidence of a shared name with Raj Kundra's associate and because of irresponsible journalism," he continued. "I hope that no other actor, celebrity or common man ever has to go through this ordeal again."

Slamming news channels for splashing his picture without verification, Kamat said, "While this news is being reported by various news channels/media platforms, my name and image are being tainted by leading media platforms/portals as my pictures/photographs, which are available in the public domain, are being misused by representing me as the accused involved in the Raj Kundra case. These acts on the part of these news channels/media platforms are entirely irresponsible and without any form of basic verification of facts.

"In the light of the above and to prevent further damage to my reputation, I wish to clarify that the Umesh Kamat, presumably an associate of Mr Raj Kundra in the production/creation of pornographic content, is not me. We only have a common name. I, Umesh Kamat, have been in the industry for two decades, with an impeccable reputation gathered over all these years, and have no connection with the case of Mr Raj Kundra whatsoever," he added.

Sharing the ordeal he has been going through, Kamat siad, "This irresponsible action of broadcasting my photographs and associating my name with the Raj Kundra case on various media platforms has caused tremendous humiliation, unwanted speculation and agony to me and my family. These actions have resulted in severe damage to my reputation and amount to defamation."