Mahua Moitra gets relief, Calcutta High Court extends protection till January 2027
The court kept her interim protection in a hate speech case and ordered two police personnel for constituency visits until November 30.
- The Calcutta High Court extended Mahua Moitra's interim protection from arrest until January 29, 2027, in an alleged hate speech case while maintaining security for her Krishnanagar constituency visits through November 30.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court sought responses from Union and West Bengal governments regarding Moitra's petition alleging state authorities and police are actively impeding her parliamentary duties through harassment and intimidation.
- Moitra alleged that district officials coerced her to vacate a Circuit House on August 14 while crowds shouted "Jai Shri Ram" slogans, claiming authorities were encouraged to "shun" her due to political affiliation.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned the petition's maintainability, arguing that over 500 MPs could potentially approach courts, while the government maintains the hate speech investigation remains ongoing.
- The court fixed January 13 for the next hearing, reflecting ongoing tensions since the Bharatiya Janata Party assumed power in West Bengal in May 2026, shifting Moitra's party to opposition status.
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Mahua Moitra’s Plea: SC Seeks Reply From Bengal Govt On Protection During Constituency Visits
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal government and others to file responses to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra’s plea seeking adequate protection during her visits to her parliamentary constituency, Krishnanagar.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Moitra has also alleged in her plea that district administration officials in Nadia evicted her from a Circuit House despite her having been allotted a room at the…
HC extends Mahua Moitra's security cover till Nov 30, interim protection in hate speech case till Jan 29
The Calcutta High Court has provided a breather to Mahua Moitra and extended the security cover provided to her during her visits to Krishnanagar constituency till November 30. Further, it also extended the interim protection to her in hate speech case till January 29.
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