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Supreme Court refuses Mahua Moitra virtual police plea
The Hindu··7 Aug
The Supreme Court on August 7 refused to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra's plea against appearing before police in a hate speech case linked to a Facebook post. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu declined to disturb the Calcutta High Court order. Her counsel then withdrew the petition, which was dismissed as withdrawn.
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What It Means For You
- Voters in Krishnanagar can note Moitra is still expected to appear in person before police under the High Court order.
- Anyone following hate-speech FIRs against MPs can see the Supreme Court declined a virtual-appearance shortcut.
- Citizens can track that interim protection from coercive action continues only if she cooperates with the probe.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court refused to entertain Mahua Moitra's plea seeking relief from in-person police appearance.
- Her counsel withdrew the petition after the Bench said it was not inclined to interfere.
- The Calcutta High Court order requiring appearance before the investigating officer therefore continues to operate.
What Remains Binding After The Withdrawal
- The case arises from an FIR over an alleged provocative Facebook post registered at Hogolberia police station in Nadia.
- On July 21 the High Court granted interim protection till October 5 subject to cooperation with investigation.
- Moitra's lawyers said eggs were thrown during an earlier visit to the police station in her constituency.
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