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Delhi Police File FIR Against Mahua Moitra for Remarks on NCW Chief; TMC MP Unfazed
The Delhi Police’s Special Cell registered an FIR on Sunday against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra for allegedly making inappropriate comments on social media about Rekha Sharma, the National Commission for Women (NCW) chief. This action came two days after NCW Joint Secretary A. Asholi Chalai wrote to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, requesting action against Ms. Moitra for her social media post on Thursday. The post reportedly contained inappropriate remarks about Ms. Sharma after images and videos of her staff holding an umbrella for her went viral.
Derogatory Comments
“The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance of the derogatory remarks by Ms. Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament, about Ms. Rekha Sharma, Chairperson of NCW. The crude remarks made by Ms. Moitra are extremely outrageous and a sheer violation of a woman’s right to live with dignity,” the letter to Mr. Arora stated. The Joint Secretary noted that the remarks seemingly violate Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, and directed the enforcement body to prepare a detailed report within three days.
A senior police officer confirmed that the complaint was received from the National Commission of Women, alleging that a “purported repost of a tweet by Ms. Mohua Mitra, MP, is an offence under Section 79, BNS-2023.” Following this, a case was registered by the Special Cell, and an investigation has commenced.
Moitra’s Response
In response to the NCW’s social media post requesting action, Ms. Moitra shared screenshots of Ms. Sharma’s previous social media comments, which included derogatory remarks about politicians Lalu Prasad Yadav, Sonia Gandhi, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Ms. Moitra urged the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Ms. Sharma as well.
Mocking the NCW’s actions, Ms. Moitra posted on social media that she was in Nadia, West Bengal, if the Delhi Police wanted to arrest her within the three-day window. “Come on, Delhi Police, please take action immediately on these suo moto orders. I am in Nadia in case you need me in the next 3 days to make a quick arrest,” her post read.
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