Union Minister MJ Akbar resigns over #Metoo allegations
New Delhi, Oct 17 : Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar stepped down Wednesday following a spate of allegations of sexual harassment during his days as editor of several publications.
In a brief statement, Akbar said he had decided to seek justice in a court of law in his personal capacity.
"I deem it appropriate to step down from office and challenge false accusations levied against me, also in a personal capacity. I have, therefore, tendered my resignation...," Akbar said.
He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for giving him the opportunity to serve the country.
Over the last fortnight, about 20 women have come forward to narrate their experiences of alleged sexual harassment at the hands of Akbar.
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Belthangady: Two die after bike crashes into tree late at night
Belthangady: Two youngsters lost their lives after a bike lost control and rammed into a tree in Naravi’s Kuthlooru area of Belthangady taluk late Friday night.
The deceased have been identified as Prashanth and Dinesh. According to reports, the incident occurred around midnight while they were returning from an event. The accident took place near Purusha Gudde on the Kokrady-Naravi road.
Venur police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
