# Mary Kom’s ex-husband Onler files criminal defamation case against her 2026-10-07T12:57:40+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Olympic medallist Mary Kom, currently a contestant on Bigg Boss 20, faces a criminal defamation case filed by her ex-husband Onler Kom. The case, filed under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), alleges she made disparaging and damaging statements about him on the show and other public platforms. If convicted, the punishment can extend to imprisonment of up to two years, a fine, or both. Onler told Hindustan Times he has a strong case and faith in the judicial system but declined further comment citing sub judice. A source said Onler had been considering legal action after Mary Kom's comments. Mary Kom had earlier alleged Onler cheated her of crores of rupees, took loans in her name, and transferred assets without consent. Onler denies the allegations and has made counter-allegations. He is now seeking an apology and damages. Mary Kom and Onler married in 2005 and divorced in 2023 under Kom customary law. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for 19 November 2026. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both sources report the same facts identically: Onler Kom filed a criminal defamation case under Section 356 BNS, the next hearing is 19 November 2026, and Mary Kom had earlier alleged financial fraud while Onler denies it. Neither outlet adopts a slant, both quote Onler directly and attribute background to sources. This is uniform straight reporting. The story leaves open how Mary Kom will respond in court and whether Onler's claim for damages will succeed, both of which will be tested at the November hearing. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Wire-style reporting, attributes facts and quotes without slant - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Exclusive tag but content is straight factual reporting This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bigg Boss, Hindustan Times, Mary Kom, Onler Kom Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mary-koms-ex-husband-onler-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-her/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mary-koms-ex-husband-onler-files-criminal-defamation-case-against-her/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/