To this, the court had assured him that coercive action would also be taken against Dikshit if she fails to appear on October 28.
“As on next date her evidence is to be recorded.... Therefore, whenever the court requires attendance of either the accused or the complainant, they will have to come before it. That court does not favour anyone,” the judge had said.
The court had on July 1 found that prima facie an offence of defamation is made out against Gupta.
The court had framed defamation charges against Gupta after he pleaded not guilty and had said, “I am feeling humiliated. If you (court) go through the interview, nowhere have I used any defamatory word against the Chief Minister. If I am guilty, put me in jail right away”.
