{
  "id": 284873,
  "title": "Calcutta HC allows probe against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu in 2024 case, bars coercive action without leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/calcutta-hc-allows-probe-against-bjp-mla-pranat-tudu-in-2024-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T22:33:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/west-bengal/calcutta-hc-allows-probe-against-bjp-mla-pranat-tudu-in-2024-case-bars-coercive-action-without-leave/article71280815.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Calcutta High Court permitted the police to investigate a 2024 criminal case against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu, while prohibiting coercive measures against him without court approval. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya amended an interim order from June 2024 that had halted the police's actions, stating that the grounds for the earlier protection no longer existed. The court allowed the investigation to continue, but only if Mr. Tudu cooperated, and the protection would last until October 12 or until the court issued further orders. The police were also ordered to submit a report on the investigation's progress. Mr. Tudu, who was the party's Lok Sabha candidate from Jhargram in the 2024 elections, was accused of being attacked by Trinamool Congress workers in Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur district. His lawyer, Mayukh Mukherjee, argued that despite an FIR lodged by a CISF personnel, the police failed to act and registered a frivolous case against Tudu, claiming multiple offenses such as attempt to murder and outraging a woman's modesty.",
  "summary": "The Calcutta High Court has allowed the police to continue investigating a 2024 criminal case against BJP MLA Pranat Tudu, while prohibiting any coercive actions without court permission. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya overturned an interim order from June 2024 that had halted the investigation due to the Lok Sabha elections. The court deemed that the reasons for the previous protection no longer apply and granted the police permission to proceed with the probe. However, they are instructed to seek court approval before employing any coercive measures against Tudu, provided he cooperates with the investigation. The protection will remain in place until October 12 or until further orders, whichever comes first. The court also ordered the police to submit a progress report on the investigation. Mr. Tudu, who was the BJP's candidate for the Jhargram Lok Sabha seat, alleges that he was assaulted by TMC workers in Garhbeta, Paschim Medinipur district, during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}