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Calcutta HC Extends Security for TMC MP Mahua Moitra Amid Harassment Concerns
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 14:22
Calcutta HC Extends Security for TMC MP Mahua Moitra Amid Harassment Concerns
- •The Calcutta High Court extended security cover for TMC MP Mahua Moitra until November 30 during her visits to the Krishnanagar constituency.
- •The order mandates two security personnel for Moitra due to alleged egg pelting and harassment during previous visits.
- •Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed the petition to be placed before the division bench presided by Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge.
- •The extension follows a previous order on September 1, which also directed the SP, Krishnanagar, to provide protection.
- •Moitra's counsel stated that incidents of egg pelting and mob attacks continued even after the initial court order.
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The Calcutta High Court extended security cover to TMC MP Mahua Moitra due to allegations that she was subjected to egg pelting and harassment during her visits to her Krishnanagar constituency.
The single bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya extended the order providing two security personnel to Mahua Moitra until November 30.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed that the petition be placed before the division bench presided by Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge on November 27.
