In a defamation case against a news portal, the Delhi High Court has awarded Rs 2 crore to an Indian Army officer, Major General M S Ahluwalia. The case was related to a 2001 "expose" by the news portal Tehelka.Com, which alleged his involvement in corruption in defense procurement, reported PTI.

Justice Neena Bansal Krishna presided over the case and directed that the amount of Rs 2 crore shall be paid by Tehelka.Com, its owner M/s Buffalo Communications, its proprietor Tarun Tejpal, and two reporters, Aniruddha Bahal and Mathew Samuel.