Arun Jaitley cross-examined in defamation case

Arun Jaitley was cross-examined by Ram Jethmalani in Delhi High Court.

New Delhi, March 6: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday was cross-examined in the defamation case filed by him against AAP leaders including Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Jaitley was cross-examined by senior advocate Ram Jethmalani in Delhi High Court. This comes days after Kerjwal sought the bank and income details of the Finance Minister.

During the cross-examination, Jaitley is said to have said that his image was being tarnished.

Jaitley had in his complaint had said that Kejriwal and other AAP leaders with common intent had undertaken a 'false, malicious and defamatory campaign against him and his family members to gain political mileage.'

Kejriwal is facing a defamation case worth Rs 10 crore for accusing Jaitley of corruption while the latter headed the Delhi cricket body, DDCA for 13 years. Jaitley denied all allegations and filed a criminal defamation case against Kejriwal.

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