'Does SC want everyone to take bullets?': Abhijeet Dipke on top court's 'fear eggs' remark to Mahua
Dipke slammed the Supreme Court over its remarks during the hearing of Mahua Moitra's plea to join police interrogation via video conference.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Abhijeet Dipke sparked controversy after questioning why the top court should entertain pleas from politicians fearing harassment. Dipke took issue with the bench's response to TMC MP Mahua Moitra's request to conduct police interrogation via video link in a case over controversial Facebook posts. The court refused to grant the plea, arguing that a member of parliament should not shy away from appearing in person, even if she feared eggs being thrown at her.
Dipke blasted the court's remarks, asking if they now want everyone to take bullets like freedom fighters. Senior lawyer Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing Mahua, sought to withdraw the petition but the court denied the request. The matter arose from an FIR registered in June alleging Mahua had made provocative Facebook videos hurting religious sentiments and threatening communal harmony.
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