According to confirmed reports, Rajan Mahtani was continuously targeted by a group of conspirators whose objective was to defame Mahtani through publishing negative news in his name. Zambia Reports, an online news portal, was also actively involved in this conspiracy as it served the conspirators a platform to publish their malicious content and create carnage in the development of Zambia. A well-wisher of Dr. Mahtani, Adam Jones commented, “It is absolutely foolish for the conspirators to target a person who is less interested in politics. I personally feel that Rajan Mahtani is happy handling his business and is least interested political powers. Publishing negative news in his name or drawing him into controversies is only a waste of time because they will have no proof for it.”
The Cybercrime department of Zambia has registered the case of defamation against Zambia Reports under 2014/HP/1763. Though numerous warnings were given to Zambia Reports earlier, it appeared that they were least bothered to follow them. Things got out of hand with the demise of Michael Sata (Former President of Zambia and a close of Mahtani) where it was published that Rajan Mahtani is now panicking and transferring his funds out of Zambia. This incident ignited a feeling of rage within the Mahtani Group of Companies and finally the outcome was in the form of a strict legal action. It would be interesting to see what Zambia Reports has to say for its participation in the ‘crime’ and whether Mahtani will accept an apology or not.