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#MeToo: Cross-examination of M J Akbar's witnesses concludes in defamation case

The cross-examination of witnesses appearing in support of former Union minister M J Akbar in his criminal defamation case against scribe Priya Ramani, who has accused him of sexual misconduct in the #MeToo campaign, concluded before a Delhi court on Friday. Two witnesses -- Joyeeta Basu, a journalist, and Manzar Ali, Akbar's personal assistant -- appeared before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal for cross-examination on Friday.