: Priya Ramani case: MJ Akbar tells Delhi court he was labelled sexual predator ‘without any basis’ #IndiaNEWS Former Union minister MJ Akbar on Monday told a court in Delhi that journalist Priya

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Priya Ramani case: MJ Akbar tells Delhi court he was labelled sexual predator ‘without any basis’ #IndiaNEWS
Former Union minister MJ Akbar on Monday told a court in Delhi that journalist Priya Ramani called him “media’s biggest sexual predator??? without any basis or investigation, reported PTI. Ramani had accused Akbar of sexual harassment in 2018, when the #MeToo movement began in India. After this, Akbar resigned from the Union Council of Ministers and filed a criminal defamation case against Ramani.During the final submissions in the case on Monday, Akbar made the remarks through his counsel Geeta Luthra, who referred to Ramani’s tweet, in which she accused Akbar. “If we look at what has been said, a conclusion is drawn that this is a predator,??? the lawyer said, according to PTI. “On what basis? All these averments [in the article] are based without any investigation or basis.??? Akbar’s counsel said the allegation was like a trial outside the court. “Due process is in a court of law,??? Luthra added. “One cannot become law onto oneself. This [the tweet] was incorrect.??? The senior lawyer also accused the journalist of not making truthful submissions in court.“I asked did you issue any corrigendum,??? Akbar’s lawyer said, according to Bar and Bench. “She said yes. I said show. She said I would show on the next...Read more

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