New Delhi: The Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member Mahua Moitra seeking permission to appear for the investigation via video conference.
Based on a complaint filed by a BJP functionary regarding objectionable comments and videos allegedly posted on social media, a case was registered against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, and she was ordered to appear in person for the police investigation.
In this situation, the petition filed by Mahua Moitra seeking permission to appear via video conference came up for hearing before a bench of the Supreme Court comprising judges Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu. Senior advocate Gopal, representing Mahua Moitra, requested that she be allowed to appear for the hearing via video conference.
The judges said, “Now that you (Mahua) have entered politics, are you afraid that eggs will be thrown at you? This argument of the petitioner cannot be accepted. In accordance with the order of the Calcutta High Court, you must fully cooperate with the investigation. You must appear in person for the hearing on August 14.” The petition was also dismissed.
