Activists hail Priya Ramaniâs acquittal in M J Akbar defamation case New Delhi: Activists and lawyers were among the scores of people to welcome a Delhi courtâs decision to acquit journalist Priya Ramani in the defamation case filed against her by former Union minister M J Akbar, against whom she had made allegations of sexual harassment, saying the verdict will give courage to more women to speak up against abuse and exploitation. A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted journalist Ramani in Akbarâs criminal defamation case against her over the allegations of sexual harassment, saying a woman has the right to put grievances before any platform of her choice even after decades.