#MeToo: MJ Akbar and Alok Nath sue their accusers for defamation
Op IndiaFacing allegations of sexual harassment, Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar has taken a legal course to prove his innocence and has filed a defamation case against the journalist Priya Ramani in Delhi’s Patiala Court. Union Minister MJ Akbar files criminal defamation case in Delhi’s Patiala House Court against journalist Priya Ramani, through his advocates Karanjawala & Co. pic.twitter.com/JilOOi3Fw4 — ANI October 15, 2018 The Minister of State for External Affairs had accused Ramani of “willfully, deliberately, intentionally and maliciously” defaming him and has sought her prosecution under the penal provision on defamation, PTI reported. Veteran actor Alok Nath also has filed a defamation case against writer-producer Vinta Nanda, who had accused him of raping her almost two decades ago. Nanda had accused Alok Nath of rape #MeToo pic.twitter.com/hSMwfsRdp1 — ANI October 15, 2018 The actor has sought a written apology from Vinta Nanda and ₹ 1 as compensation.