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NCW suo moto initiated action against Moitra for commenting on a video posted on X showing Rekha Sharma at a stampede site in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, on July 4, where support staff held an umbrella over Sharma's head. The NCW condemned Moitra's post and demanded prompt action against her.
The Delhi High Court, on Friday, issued notice to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a plea challenging an FIR registered against her for allegedly criticizing National Commission of Women (NCW) Chief Rekha Sharma on social media.
The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna requested a response from the Delhi Police and scheduled the hearing for November 6.
Moitra approached the court challenging the FIR filed concerning her post on X Corp, previously known as Twitter. The FIR was lodged under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, addressing actions intended to insult a woman's modesty.
Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, representing Moitra, informed the court that a copy of the FIR was not provided to the TMC leader despite an application. The initial request in the petition sought the FIR's copy and quashing.
The Delhi Police handed a copy of the FIR to Senior Advocate Jaising in court, suggesting the plea was now infructuous. Nevertheless, since Senior Advocate Jaising pointed out that the plea also sought the FIR's quashing, the court issued a notice and scheduled a hearing to discuss the FIR's legality and validity.
Moitra's plea also contested letters sent by Sharma and NCW Joint Secretary A. Asholi Chalai to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Delhi Police Commissioner, respectively, requesting action against her. The Delhi Police opposed this aspect of the plea, arguing it was not maintainable against the respondents.
Case Title: Mahua Moitra v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.
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