Trinamool Congress parliamentarian Mahua Moitra received continued relief from coercive measures on Thursday after the Calcutta High Court extended her interim protection in an alleged hate speech case until January 29, 2027.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the order while presiding over the matter and scheduled the subsequent hearing for January 13.
State Confirms Questioning and Ongoing Probe
During the proceedings, West Bengal Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra submitted an official report on behalf of the state administration. The submission confirmed that the Krishnanagar lawmaker complied with prior judicial instructions by appearing before investigators at the Hogalberia police station in Nadia district on August 14.
Mitra informed the bench that Moitra answered questions presented by investigating officers during the session, adding that the inquiry into the matter remains underway.
Security Concerns and Background of the Plea
Moitra’s legal representative informed the court that her August 14 visit to the police station took place without disruption, confirming that no egg-pelting incidents occurred. Her counsel had previously petitioned the court regarding recurring hostility, arguing that she was routinely targeted with egg pelting during visits to her constituency.
The development stems from an order issued by Justice Bhattacharyya on July 21, which initially shielded Moitra from coercive steps through October 5 on the condition that she appear for police questioning on August 14. In the same directive, the court instructed law enforcement authorities to ensure adequate protection against egg pelting during her appearance.
Moitra moved the high court seeking the complete quashing of the criminal proceedings registered against her at the Hogalberia police station, asserting that the allegations leveled in the hate speech case are fabricated and driven by ulterior motives.
