Court commences hearing on MJ Akbar's defamation complaint

DN Bureau

A Delhi court Thursday commenced hearing on M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani.

MJ Akbar (File Photo)
MJ Akbar (File Photo)


New Delhi: A Delhi court Thursday commenced hearing on M J Akbar's criminal defamation complaint against journalist Priya Ramani, who has accused him of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago.

Also Read: MJ Akbar resigns from his post as Minister

Senior advocate Geeta Luthra, representing former minister of state for external affairs, started referring to alleged controversial tweets of Ramani before additional chief metropolitan magistrate Samar Vishal.

Akbar tendered his resignation on Wednesday. (PTI)










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