Sodhi Kanna, who served as a deputy commander in a Maoist organisation, was killed in a joint operation by security forces launched on July 4.

A former elite commando part of the 26/11 counter-terrorist operation has ripped into the Thackerays over the Marathi language row, claiming that the supporters of Raj Thackeray were busy hiding when the terror unfolded in Mumbai in 2008.

Mahesh Babu has been named as the third respondent in the case, with the complaint asserting that his public endorsement significantly influenced potential buyers.