M J Akbar tendering his resignation from the position of minister of state for external affairs should be seen as a victory for his victims. His resignation letter, coming mere days after he sued one of his accusers, however, states that his decision comes on the back of his filing the defamation case in court in his 'personal capacity'.

Let the world not be fooled by the words. This is a loud and clear sign of guilt. His declarations denouncing the accusations earlier this week were clearly nothing but bluster. A report in the paper stated that in addition to 15 women accusing him on social media, 19 women have told Patiala House Court that they will testify about their own abuse at Akbar's hands.