Moments after a Delhi court acquitted Journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, whom she had accused of sexual harassment, Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, Richa Chadda, Chinmayi Sripada, Sona Mohapatra, among other celebrities celebrated the court’s verdict and expressed their views and happiness on Twitter.
The court noted that a woman has the right to voice her grievance even after decades.
Actor Taapsee who never refrains from voicing against misdoings said the verdict is a beacon of hope for the people.
Pannu tweeted: "Amidst all the wrongs n unfairs happening around this did bring a ray of hope that somewhere something is keeping our hope in righteousness alive. Long live truth and justice!"
Actor Richa Chadha said it was ‘justice at last’.
Singer Sona Mohapatra who accused composer Anu Mallik during the MeTooMovement wrote, “This case is one for #India ‘s protection.”
Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, who has accused Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment, reminded his followers of her allegation and said a woman should not be punished for not speaking for years.
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