‘State Must Deal With It With Iron Hand’: Calcutta HC Orders Police Protection For Mahua Moitra After Egg-Pelting Row
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Police to deploy two additional police personnel with Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra whenever she visits her constituency for the next 30 days. Moitra alleges mob harassment Justice Saugata Bhattacharya passed the order while hearing Moitra's plea alleging that she had faced repeated mob harassment, including incidents of egg-pelting and…
The Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Police to provide Mahua Moitra, a Trinamool Congress MP, with police protection for the next 30 days. Moitra alleges she has faced repeated mob harassment, including incidents of egg-pelting and obstruction, during her visits to her constituency. The court directed two additional police personnel to accompany her during these visits.
Moitra must inform the Superintendent of Police 48 hours in advance of her planned visits. The protection comes after the court questioned the adequacy of the existing security arrangements and warned that the situation could escalate if not addressed. The state argued that Moitra already has security as a Member of Parliament, but the court emphasized the need for additional protection to ensure she can carry out her duties without harassment.
The arrangement will remain in place for 30 days, with a further report from the West Bengal government required before the court on October 1.
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