Delhi Police apprehended social activist Medha Patkar on Friday due to a defamation case filed by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena in 2001. This action followed a Delhi court's issuance of a non-bailable warrant after observing Patkar's deliberate defiance of its sentencing order, specifically regarding probation bonds and a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
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