Archive · 17 Nov 2025
MP Court Halts TMC MP's Arrest in Defamation Case
A politician named Abhishek Banerjee was supposed to be arrested because he called someone else a 'goon' at a rally.
He kept missing his court dates, so the court said he should be arrested.
But then, Banerjee asked a higher court to stop the arrest.
The higher court agreed to pause the arrest for now and will decide later if the lawsuit is fair.
Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
Warrant issued in defamation case filed by former BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya
Banerjee accused of calling Vijayvargiya a 'goon' in 2020 rally
Banerjee repeatedly failed to appear in Bhopal court, leading to warrant
Next hearing scheduled for December 18
- Who
- TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and former BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya
- What
- Madhya Pradesh High Court stayed arrest warrant in defamation case
- When
- Warrant stayed on Monday, next hearing on December 18
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh High Court, Bhopal MP-MLA Court
- Why
- Banerjee's repeated failure to appear in court led to warrant
Banerjee's Side
Vijayvargiya's Side
Statement Interpretation
Banerjee's Side
Statement misrepresented and sensationalised
Vijayvargiya's Side
Statement considered defamatory
- MP's Name
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Complainant
- Akash Vijayvargiya (Former BJP MLA)
- Allegation
- Defamation (calling Vijayvargiya a 'goon')
- Court Issued Arrest Warrant
- Bhopal MP-MLA Court
- Court Staying Warrant
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Next Hearing Date
- December 18