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M J Akbar records statement before Delhi court, gets cross examined by Ramani's counsel
Former Union minister MJ Akbar Saturday recorded his statement and was cross examined in a defamation case filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani.
New Delhi: In a heated courtroom drama that lasted for almost two hours, former Union minister M J Akbar Saturday recorded his statement and was cross examined in a defamation case filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani.
Akbar, who appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal, said the allegations made by Ramani were "malafide" and "defamatory".
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Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for Ramani, cross examined Akbar on details regarding Ramani joining The Asian Age, among others.
However, Akbar responded to most of the questions as " I do not remember".
Akbar, who resigned as Union minister on October 17 last year, had filed a private criminal defamation complaint against Ramani after his name cropped up on social media as the #MeToo campaign raged on in India.
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Ramani has accused Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago when he was a journalist. Akbar has denied the accusations.
The court has posted the matter for the next hearing on May 20. (PTI)