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Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra Over Remarks
A court in Krishnanagar issued an arrest warrant for Mahua Moitra.
She is a Member of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress.
The case concerns comments she allegedly posted online.
The comments reportedly mentioned Amit Shah and the Indian Army.
Another complaint said her comments could disturb communal harmony.
It also alleged that she hurt Hindu sentiments.
The complaint referred to remarks about women and the burqa.
The report does not say that she has been arrested.
Krishnanagar District Court issued an arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
The warrant relates to allegedly objectionable remarks posted on June 12.
The remarks reportedly concerned Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Indian Army.
A case filed on June 17 alleged that Moitra disrupted communal harmony and hurt Hindu sentiments.
The case also cited comments about women’s modesty and women wearing the burqa.
- Who
- Mahua Moitra, the Trinamool Congress MP representing Krishnanagar, is the subject of the warrant.
- What
- Krishnanagar District Court issued an arrest warrant over allegedly objectionable remarks and allegations of hate speech.
- Where
- Krishnanagar District Court, concerning the Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency.
- When
- The alleged social-media post was made on June 12, and a case was filed on June 17; the warrant’s date is not specified.
- Why
- The complaint alleged that Moitra’s comments disrupted communal harmony, hurt Hindu sentiments, and included objectionable remarks about Amit Shah, the Indian Army, women’s modesty, and the burqa.
Key facts
- Court
- Krishnanagar District Court
- Person named
- Mahua Moitra
- Political affiliation
- TMC
- Alleged post date
- June 12
- Case filing date
- June 17
- People and institution mentioned
- Amit Shah and the Indian Army
- Allegations
- Objectionable remarks, hate speech, disruption of communal harmony, and hurting Hindu sentiments
Sources
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