[MJ Akbar Vs Priya Ramani Defamation Case] Final Arguments By Sr.Ad Rebecca John [LIVE-UPDATES]

John continues to read Ramani's statement detailing her encounter with Akbar in his room at Oberoi Hotel

John cites paras from Ramani's statements to argue how her case qualifies for exceptions 1 and 9 of section 499 of IPC

Ramani had said in her statement that she named Akbar in her tweets after getting inspired for other women who named their bosses while sharing experiences of sexual harassment at workplace

'My tweets were issued in good faith and in public interest', Ramani had said

Ramani in her statement had narrated her encounter with Akbar in detail and had also clarified that her entire article did not refer to Akbar. 

John argues that this case was maliciously filed by Akbar to silence all those women who shared their stories against Akbar

John reads out the entire statement of Ramani

John argues that Ramani's statement on Vogue article settles the controversy raised by the complainant

'My Vogue article did not entirely pertain to Akbar', Ramani had stated

John informs the court that she seeks to rely on Ramani's own statements recorded under sec 313 of CrPC

Rebecca John informs the court that Ramani has pleaded the defence of truth