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Abhijit Iyer-Mitra tells Delhi High Court he will delete sexually abusive posts against women scribes

  • Nine women journalists of Newslaundry filed a defamation suit on May 14, 2025, against commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in the Delhi High Court for sexually abusive social media posts.
  • The suit followed Mitra's posts from February to April 2025, which allegedly used derogatory language and sexist slurs to harm the journalists' dignity and reputation.
  • The Delhi High Court, presided by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, criticized Mitra's language as impermissible and warned of possible criminal action pending removal of the posts.
  • Mitra's lawyer, Jai Anant Dehadrai, apologized for the posts and agreed they would be deleted within five hours, avoiding an immediate court order or firs registration.
  • The case is scheduled to resume on May 26, 2025, with the plaintiffs requesting a permanent court order to stop further defamatory actions, a formal public apology from the defendant, and monetary compensation amounting to Rs 2 crore for the alleged damages incurred.
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livelaw.in broke the news in India on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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