THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a recent development, a defamation case has been filed against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor at the Thiruvananthapuram Additional Chief Magistrate court.

The petition was filed by Sandhya Sreekumar who accused Shashi Tharoor of portraying Nair women in bad light in his latest book, 'The Great Indian Novel.' The court has ordered Tharoor to appear for hearing on December 21.