Nadia (West Bengal) [India], August 19 (ANI): A local court in Nadia has issued an arrest warrant against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for alleged hate speech.
Shirshendu Das, Assistant Public Prosecutor, said summons were issued thrice to the MP but she did not appear before the court.
"An arrest warrant was issued today. On June 12, the MP made objectionable statements against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the youth, and soldiers of India. This was protested against by a large number of women. On 17th June, a plea was filed before Krishnanagar CJM District and Sessions Court. Summons was issued to the MP thrice. But she did not appear before the Court. June 18 was the last day for her to appear before the Court," he said.
"But she did not come that day either. On June 19, the Court gave her a special chance to appear before them today. But she did not come to the Court today too. So, District and Sessions Court Third Court Judge Dibyendu Das issued an arrest warrant against Mahua Moitra," he added.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court rejected a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking permission to join an investigation virtually in an FIR registered over an alleged controversial Facebook post.
Moitra had sought permission to appear before the Investigating Officer through video conferencing, claiming that she apprehended eggs being thrown at her if she appeared physically.
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu declined the request.
During the hearing, the bench made strong oral remarks. Justice Datta observed that once a person enters politics, they cannot be afraid of facing such situations. The bench said India's freedom fighters had faced bullets in the fight for the country, while politicians today should not shy away from appearing before the investigating agency over fears of eggs being hurled at them. (ANI)
Nadia court issues arrest warrant against TMC's Mahua Moitra 'for not honouring' summons in hate speech case
