Contempt case: HC asks Vivek Agnihotri to appear before court, show remorse in person

Updated: Dec 6 2022 3:08PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri was on Tuesday directed by the Delhi High Court to appear before it in connection with a criminal contempt case relating to his remarks against a judge of the high court.

The high court asked him to appear after he tendered an unconditional apology, through an affidavit, for his alleged remarks.

A bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh asked if Agnihotri has any difficulty in appearing before this court in person.

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