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Eggs Allegedly Hit Mahua Moitra’s Car Despite Court Order
Mahua Moitra, a politician from the Trinamool Congress, said eggs were thrown at her car.
This happened after she left her party office in Tehatta.
Police were protecting her when the incident allegedly occurred.
Moitra said a court had ordered people not to throw eggs at her.
She asked the police to move the crowd away.
She also said some BJP members were nearby.
The report could not independently confirm her claims.
The BJP and police had not responded when the report was published.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra alleged that eggs were thrown at her car in Tehatta, Nadia, on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred as Moitra left a Trinamool Congress party office under police protection.
Moitra repeatedly urged police to clear the crowd and said the alleged egg-throwing violated a court direction.
She alleged that BJP functionaries, including local panchayat samiti leaders, were present at the scene.
The egg attack and alleged BJP involvement could not be independently verified, while police and BJP responses were unavailable.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, police, Trinamool supporters and alleged BJP functionaries were involved or present.
- What
- Moitra alleged that eggs were thrown at her vehicle despite a court direction prohibiting such conduct.
- Where
- Outside a Trinamool Congress party office in Tehatta, Nadia, West Bengal, about 165 kilometres from Kolkata.
- When
- Wednesday afternoon; the precise date is not stated.
- Why
- Moitra was leaving the party office after an indoor Trinamool meeting; the alleged confrontation occurred amid slogan-shouting and a crowd outside.
Moitra’s Allegations
Unverified Response
Whether eggs were thrown
Moitra’s Allegations
Moitra said eggs were thrown at her vehicle in front of police and showed the vehicle during a live broadcast.
Unverified Response
The report did not independently verify the alleged attack.
Police responsibility
Moitra’s Allegations
Moitra accused police of failing to clear the crowd and prevent conduct she said violated the court direction.
Unverified Response
The police response was unavailable when the report was filed.
Alleged BJP involvement
Moitra’s Allegations
Moitra alleged that the BJP panchayat samiti president and vice-president were present at the scene.
Unverified Response
The allegation could not be independently verified, and no BJP response was available.
Key facts
- Location
- Tehatta, Nadia, West Bengal
- Distance from Kolkata
- Approximately 165 kilometres
- Target
- Mahua Moitra’s vehicle
- Political party
- Trinamool Congress
- Protection
- Moitra was leaving under police protection
- Court direction
- The report says a court had directed that nobody should throw eggs at Moitra
- Verification status
- The alleged egg attack and BJP involvement were not independently verified at the time of reporting
Quotes
Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress MP representing Krishnanagar
“Somebody has brought eggs in front of the police. They are trying to throw eggs. This is contempt of court”
thestatesman.com
“You are in contempt of court. Please clear the crowd. Nobody is going to throw an egg on me”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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