Arrest Warrant Issued Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra In Alleged Hate Speech Case
A Krishnanagar court in West Bengal on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra after she repeatedly failed to appear before it in an alleged hate speech case. The Third Judicial Magistrate directed that the warrant be issued immediately and asked for an execution report to be submitted by August 28. The court had directed Moitra to appear on Wednesday, but…
On August 19, 2026, a Krishnanagar court in West Bengal issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra for alleged hate speech, after she repeatedly failed to appear before the court. The Third Judicial Magistrate ordered the warrant to be issued immediately and requested an execution report by August 28. The court had previously ordered Moitra to appear on August 19, but she did not show up.
According to the Assistant Public Prosecutor, Shirshendu Das, an arrest warrant was issued on the same day. On June 12, Moitra had made objectionable statements against Union Home Minister, which were deemed offensive. The MP was summoned to court on June 17, and the complaint was registered under provisions that deal with promoting enmity, outraging religious feelings, criminal intimidation, and other offenses.
Moitra's lawyer informed the court that his client would not appear due to concerns about being heckled outside the court premises. However, the magistrate did not take kindly to her repeated absence, describing her conduct as exhibiting a "lackadaisical approach" towards complying with court orders.
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