[Live-Updates] MJ Akbar's Defamation Case Against Journalist Priya Ramani

The court recorded in writing that no particular reporter is being pointed out, but media should refrain from mentioning personal remarks about the counsels

Judge also requested media to refrain from making 'personal remarks' about the lawyers appearing in the case.

That meeting took around 15-20 minutes, then before resuming Wahab's cross, judge made a statement that certain personal remark has been made about the complainant's counsel and asked that reporter to stay back after the proceedings to offer an oral clarification

A parallel proceeding during MJ Akbar's criminal case hearing:

Before the proceedings started, Akbar's counsel moved a complaint before the judge which she requested to be taken up in his chambers

Luthra concludes Wahab's cross examination. All the defence witnesses have deposed now. The case will now be listed for final arguments in January

Wahab denies that she's deposing falsely on the behest of her friend Ramani to damage the reputation of Akbar

John objects, says you need to ask her a question on her friendship with Ramani separately

Wahab denies that she made a complaint against Akbar only after he became a minister in BJP Govt only to damage his political career

Wahab denies a suggestion put to her which stated that her

@thewire_in

article carries a false narrative and it was written to further damage the reputation of Akbar

She also denies that she acted in malice

Wahab denies suggestions put to her regarding submitting false affidavits under sec 65B of Evidence Act and that the chat group she had talked about in her chief doesn't exist

Wahab denies a suggestion from Luthra which said that she had maliciously concocted a fictional story about her sexual harassment to malign the reputation of Akbar

She also denies that she made allegations to gain publicity