India, Jan. 25 -- A Delhi court on Saturday acquitted social activist Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena in 2010, noting that no proof had emerged regarding the alleged defamatory statements.

The bench of judicial magistrate First Class Raghav Sharma of Saket Courts observed that video evidence or recording of the interview given by Patkar to a news channel has not been presented before the court, neither has any eyewitness deposed against her.

"The fact that the accused made the impugned statements - remains unproved.it is hereby held that the complainant has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt against the accused," the order read.

LG Saxena -- then President of National Council...