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Calcutta HC Raps Police, Orders Armed Security for TMC MP Mahua Moitra After Egg-Pelting
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News18•01-09-2026, 17:49
Calcutta HC Raps Police, Orders Armed Security for TMC MP Mahua Moitra After Egg-Pelting
- •The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal Police to provide immediate and adequate security cover for TMC MP Mahua Moitra after she was targeted with eggs in her constituency.
- •Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj questioned the effectiveness of local policing, stating, "If an MP is subjected to egg-pelting in public, what will happen to the common citizens?"
- •The court ordered the Superintendent of Police (Nadia) to assess Moitra’s threat perception and deploy armed personnel for her safety during public appearances and rallies.
- •Moitra filed a writ petition alleging local police failed to act proactively or disperse the aggressive crowd despite prior notifications about her visit.
- •The High Court emphasized that local law enforcement has a statutory duty to maintain public order and prevent targeted violence against political leaders, requesting a compliance report.
Key Question Answered
The West Bengal Police will immediately assess Mahua Moitra's threat perception and deploy adequate armed personnel to protect her during public appearances and political rallies. Additionally, two police officers will accompany her in her constituency, with this security cover ordered to remain in place for the next month.
