The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to a lawyer on a defamation suit filed by journalist Omar Rashid.

Rashid has sued the lawyer after she accused him of sexual harassment and force-feeding her beef.

Justice Sachin Datta issued summons to the defendant. The Court also issued notice to her on Rashid's plea for an interim injunction and listed the case for further hearing after two weeks.

Rashid faced allegations in 2025 after an anonymous woman accused him on social media of rape, abuse and forcibly making her consume beef.

The allegations prompted the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to register a complaint against him. The Delhi High Court subsequently sought an action-taken report from the Delhi Police on the complaint. After an inquiry lasting more than 300 days, the NHRC closed the matter after Delhi Police found no grounds to proceed with an investigation.

The defamation suit has been filed through Advocate Shaurya Mittal. Advocate Adit S Pujari appeared for Rashid today.