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Calcutta High Court Extends Protection to Mahua Moitra in Hate Speech Case
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Moneycontrol•01-10-2026, 14:32
Calcutta High Court Extends Protection to Mahua Moitra in Hate Speech Case
- •The Calcutta High Court extended interim protection from coercive action to TMC MP Mahua Moitra until January 29, 2027, in an alleged hate speech case.
- •The Advocate General submitted a report confirming Moitra appeared before Hogalberia police station on August 14 and answered questions from investigating officers.
- •Moitra's lawyer stated she was not subjected to egg pelting during her police station appearance, countering previous claims of such attacks in her constituency.
- •Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya fixed the next hearing for January 13, extending the interim protection granted earlier.
- •Moitra's petition seeks to quash criminal proceedings, alleging concocted and motivated accusations against her.
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The Calcutta High Court extended the interim protection from coercive action for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra until January 29, 2027, with the next hearing scheduled for January 13, 2027, in an alleged hate speech case.
Mahua Moitra appeared before the Hogalberia police station in Nadia district on August 14 to answer questions from investigating officers, as directed previously by the court.
Mahua Moitra filed a petition seeking the quashing of criminal proceedings registered against her at the Hogalberia police station, claiming the allegations were concocted and motivated.
