Defamation

You can file if you have evidence to prove what you say.

if they said in written in court.. then you have proof,, other wise on the basis of verbal.. you cant prove,

or when say in court. you request judge to record  their statement  on SA

Dear Querist, 

Yes. Since the allegation is false and malicious, and levelled to lower your wife into the estimation of society. They can be prosecuted for defamation, in criminal as well as civil actions. In the former you seek punishment in the latter damages. Since the allegation is untrue and there is no justification for making such an insinuation. You can suceed - get witnesses to prove falsity & witnesses from the society deposing that they indeed thought lowly of her when they heard these rumours. 

Good Luck !

Bharat Chugh

Advocate Supreme Court of India

Thanks for the advice.

Yes they have said so and it is on record in the court.