Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Calcutta High Court Extends Moitra Protection in Hate Speech Case
The Calcutta High Court is hearing a case about alleged hate speech involving MP Mahua Moitra.
The court has temporarily protected her from coercive action until January 29, 2027.
This means authorities cannot take certain forceful steps against her during that period, subject to the court’s directions.
Moitra went to a police station on August 14 and answered questions from investigators.
The investigation is still continuing.
Her lawyer says the allegations against her were concocted and motivated.
He also said she was not attacked with eggs during that police visit.
The court will hear the matter again on January 13.
The Calcutta High Court extended Mahua Moitra’s interim protection from coercive action until January 29, 2027.
The court set January 13 as the next hearing date.
West Bengal’s Advocate General told the court that Moitra appeared at Hogalberia police station on August 14 and answered investigators’ questions.
The investigation into the alleged hate speech case is continuing.
Moitra’s lawyer said she was not subjected to egg pelting at the police station, while seeking to quash what he called motivated allegations.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, the West Bengal government, and the Calcutta High Court.
- What
- The court extended Moitra’s interim protection from coercive action in an alleged hate speech case.
- When
- The order was reported on October 1; protection runs until January 29, 2027, with the next hearing on January 13.
- Where
- The case is registered at Hogalberia police station in Nadia district, West Bengal; proceedings were before the Calcutta High Court.
- Why
- Moitra is seeking to quash the criminal proceedings, arguing that the allegations are concocted and motivated, while the investigation continues.
Moitra’s Position
Case Investigation
Validity of allegations
Moitra’s Position
Moitra has asked the court to quash the criminal proceedings, claiming the allegations are concocted and motivated.
Case Investigation
The alleged hate speech case remains under investigation, and the West Bengal government has submitted a report on the investigation-related proceedings.
Treatment during police appearance
Moitra’s Position
Moitra’s lawyer said she was not subjected to egg pelting when she appeared at Hogalberia police station on August 14, while previously raising concerns about such attacks during visits to her constituency.
Case Investigation
The court had directed police to ensure that Moitra was not subjected to egg pelting when appearing before investigators.
- Person involved
- Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP for Krishnanagar
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Case
- Alleged hate speech case registered at Hogalberia police station
- Protection period
- Until January 29, 2027
- Next hearing
- January 13
- Police appearance
- Moitra appeared on August 14 and answered investigators’ questions
- Investigation status
- The investigation is continuing
