TMC MP Mahua Moitra in trouble? Bengal court issues arrest warrant in hate speech case
The Judge had on Tuesday (18 August) directed the TMC MP to appear before the court the next day, but noted that she was not present.
A warrant for arrest has been issued in West Bengal's Nadia district against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly making hate speech and insulting women. The Krishnagar court directed the issuance of the warrant due to Moitra's failure to appear in court despite multiple summonses. The judge noted Moitra's lack of respect for the court of law, stating that her lawyer had expressed concerns about potential heckling if Moitra appeared.
The complaint is based on sections covering insult of modesty, promoting enmity between groups, outraging religious feelings, criminal intimidation, and hate speech.
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