N Ram, Nakkheeran editor summoned in defamation case

February 01, 2012 16:14

A court in Chennai today ordered the issue of summons to five journalists, including former editor-in-chief of The Hindu N Ram and editor of Tamil magazine Nakkheeran, in connection with a defamation complaint moved against them by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.

Jayalalithaa had on January 23 filed separate complaints in the court against Nakkheeran and The Hindu accusing them of publishing 'derogatory and defamatory' comments about her eating habits. Principal sessions judge P Kalaiarasan ordered the issue of summons to Ram and a reporter of The Hindu for their appearance in the court on March 5. The judge also summoned Nakkheeran Editor R Gopal, the joint editor and a reporter of the bi-weekly to appear before him on March 1.

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