Calcutta High Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Mahua Moitra's Fresh Security Plea

The Calcutta High Court has refused to give urgent listing to a fresh petition alleging that Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faced another attack in her constituency despite an earlier judicial direction requiring police protection.

Earlier protection order

The High Court had previously directed police escort for Moitra during visits to her Krishnanagar constituency after allegations of egg-pelting and mob disturbance. At that stage, the Court had expressed concern about the safety of an elected representative within her own constituency.

Fresh allegation

Counsel told Justice Saugata Bhattacharya that Moitra had again faced an attack despite the earlier direction and alleged that security was inadequate. A fresh petition was filed seeking further relief.

The judge observed that an order on protection had already been passed and declined to accord urgent preference to the new matter.

Present position

The fresh petition can still be considered in the normal course of listing. The Court has not adjudicated whether the latest incident occurred as alleged, whether police failed to comply with the earlier order, or whether additional security directions are necessary.