Calcutta HC orders 2 cops to accompany Mahua Moitra:Grants 30-day security cover amid harassment allegations

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the West Bengal Police to deploy two police personnel with TMC MP Mahua Moitra whenever she visits her Krishnanagar Lok Sabha constituency over the next 30 days. Justice Sougat Bhattacharyya said the security was necessary amid allegations that Moitra had been harassed by crowds during visits to her constituency. The court directed the SP of Krishnanagar Police District to deploy the personnel after receiving prior information about Moitra’s visit and stay. The arrangement will remain in place for 30 days, after which the state government must submit a report to the court. The next hearing is scheduled for October 1. Mahua Moitra alleges eggs were thrown at her The court said in its order, “The petitioner is a woman Member of Parliament. Eggs were thrown at her and she was harassed in other ways. The SP of Krishnanagar Police District is directed to ensure that whenever the petitioner visits her constituency, the order is followed to protect her from harassment.” During the hearing, Mahua’s lawyer, Kalyan Banerjee, argued that she was unable to visit her constituency freely or carry out her duties as an MP. Hearing also referred to July 1 incident During the hearing, Banerjee said Moitra was attacked by a mob in Nadia’s Kaliganj due to “deliberate failure” by the police in maintaining law and order and gathering intelligence. He said eggs, potatoes, tomatoes and stones were thrown at her, she was wrongfully stopped, and police took no action despite receiving real-time alerts. He said, “If this continues every day, how will she perform her duties as an MP? An MP has to visit her constituency. As long as she is an MP, she will continue to perform her duties.” Banerjee also referred to a Facebook Live video recorded by Moitra that showed the incident. He said the local police station had been informed and Moitra had also alerted the DGP via WhatsApp, but the police arrived nearly three hours later. Mahua’s lawyer cites June order Banerjee also referred to a June 2026 order in a public interest litigation, saying the court had recognised human dignity as a constitutional guarantee and held that the state was responsible for protecting everyone. He said the DGP had been given directions in that case, but the incident occurred the very next day. The court asked, “If eggs are thrown at an MP and she is harassed while visiting her constituency, what will happen to other political figures associated with opposition parties?” Banerjee also cited an earlier court order which said, “No one is above the law, but equally, no one is below the law.” He argued that security was necessary to allow Moitra to move freely in her constituency. “If this is happening to a woman MP, imagine the situation of others,” he said. Mahua’s lawyer cites June order During the hearing, Mahua Moitra’s lawyer Kalyan Banerjee cited a June 2026 order in a public interest litigation. He said the court had recognised human dignity as a constitutional guarantee and held that the state was responsible for protecting everyone. He added that the DGP had been directed to ensure safety in that case, but the incident involving Moitra occurred the very next day. The court asked, “If eggs are thrown at an MP and she is harassed while visiting her constituency, what will happen to other political figures associated with opposition parties?” Banerjee also referred to an earlier court order which said, “No one is above the law, but no one is below the law either.” He argued that security was necessary to allow Moitra to move freely in her constituency. “If this is happening to a woman MP, imagine the situation of others,” he said. ​