New Delhi: Former Union Minister MJ Akbar further cross-examined on Monday by Rebecca John, the senior advocate, the counsel of journalist Priya Ramani in connection with a defamation case filed by MJ Akbar against Ramani in a sexual harassment case. Rebecca asked several questions regarding an alleged meeting in a hotel room, The Vogue article written by Priya Ramani, tweets and allegations made by other female journalists against MJ Akbar in today's cross-examination.

MJ Akbar arrives in Delhi's Rouse Avenue court for cross-examination in the defamation case he has filed against journalist Priya Ramani. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/UVC0SR6s2g

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Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Samar Vishal presided over the proceedings of the court on Monday before adjourning the matter to July 6. MJ Akbar during cross-examination denied meeting with Priya Ramani in a hotel room. Akbar said, "It is incorrect to suggest that I called Priya Ramani to come to my room. It is wrong to suggest that she was hesitant or that I insisted. It is correct that in December 1993 I was 42 years old and Priya Ramani was 23 years old. I do not know whether it was the first job interview by Priya Ramani after her graduation."