"Targeted Selectively" Through Defamation Case: Priya Ramani Tells Court
Priya Ramani made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja through her lawyer during the final hearing in the complaint filed by MJ Akbar against her.
by Press Trust of India
New Delhi:
Journalist Priya Ramani told a Delhi court on Monday that she was "targeted selectively" through a criminal defamation complaint by former Union minister MJ Akbar "to halt the avalanche of allegations of sexual misconduct" against him" following the #MeToo movement in 2018.
Ms Ramani made the submission before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja through her lawyer during the final hearing in the complaint filed by MJ Akbar against her.
In the wake of #MeToo movement, Ms Ramani in 2018 accused MJ Akbar of sexual misconduct around 20 years ago when he was a journalist.
MJ Akbar resigned as Union minister on October 17, 2018.
Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for Ms Ramani, told the court on Monday that over 14 women accused MJ Akbar of sexual harassment in the wake of #MeToo movement but he has filed complaint only against Ms Ramani.
"Priya Ramani was targeted selectively... Either everyone's articles and tweets are defamatory or none is. Or are the other allegations accepted," Ms John asked.