Calcutta High Court Extends Police Protection for TMC MP Mahua Moitra Until November

The Calcutta High Court has extended security cover for Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra during her visits to the Krishnanagar constituency until November 30. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya issued the order on Thursday, keeping in place the requirement for two police personnel to accompany the MP following claims of past harassment and egg pelting.

Court Proceedings

During the hearing, counsel Arka Nag informed the court that incidents involving mob attacks and egg pelting continued to occur even after the initial September 1 protection order was passed. Additional Advocate General Rajdeep Majumdar noted that a separate public interest litigation is being reviewed by a division bench. Consequently, Justice Bhattacharyya directed that Ms. Moitra's petition be placed before the division bench led by Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge on November 27, following earlier directives issued on September 23.

Context

High courts in India regularly handle petitions concerning the safety and security of public representatives when local law and order concerns arise during political visits. Such judicial interventions often involve directing local police authorities to deploy specific personnel to prevent physical confrontations or harassment during public outreach activities.