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Defamation case: Delhi court grants bail to journalist Priya Ramani

In the wake of MeToo campaign against sexual harassment, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi recently asked all political parties to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to hear complaints of affected women in the workplace.

Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Published : Feb 25, 2019 11:01 IST, Updated : Feb 25, 2019 11:04 IST
Journalist Priya Ramani

Journalist Priya Ramani

Delhi court on Monday granted bail to journalist Priya Ramani in a defamation case filed by former Union minister M J Akbar. The next date of hearing is on April 10.

“The next date when they will frame the charges against me is April 10. After that, it will be my turn to tell my story. The truth is my defence,” ANI quoted Ramani as saying.

In the wake of MeToo campaign against sexual harassment, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi recently asked all political parties to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to hear complaints of affected women in the workplace.

"I have requested the Presidents/In-charge of all recognised National and State political parties to constitute the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) as mandated under the Sexual Harassment At Work Act, 2013," she said in a series of tweets.

(With inputs from agencies)

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