The Calcutta High Court on Thursday extended interim protection from arrest and other coercive action for Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra until January 29, 2027. The protection is linked to a case in Nadia in which she has been accused of hurting the religious sentiments of a community. The court's order keeps the protection in place while the legal proceedings continue.Key HighlightsMahua Moitra has protection from arrest until January 29, 2027.The case is connected to allegations about hurting religious sentiments.The case was registered at Hogalberia police station in Nadia.The Calcutta High Court had earlier given her interim protection.What Is the Case About?The Mahua Moitra case relates to comments allegedly made by the TMC MP. A complaint was filed against her in Nadia district.The case is registered at Hogalberia police station. Moitra had approached the Calcutta High Court seeking relief from the proceedings and protection from coercive police action.The allegations concern statements that the complainant said hurt the religious feelings of a particular community. Moitra has challenged the proceedings and the allegations against her.Court Gives ProtectionThe Calcutta High Court had earlier granted Moitra interim protection from arrest. On August 24, the court also stopped the execution of an arrest warrant issued by a local court and gave her temporary protection.The matter was later transferred to the appropriate court for cases involving MPs and MLAs. The High Court said the complaint should be dealt with by the designated court in Bidhanagar, North 24-Parganas.The latest order now extends the protection until January 29, 2027.“Interim protection from coercive action, including arrest, has been extended.”The protection means police cannot arrest Moitra under the case during the period covered by the court's order. It does not end the case or decide whether the allegations are true.Legal Proceedings Will ContinueThe Calcutta High Court has not acquitted Mahua Moitra in the case. The legal proceedings and investigation can continue according to the court's directions.The case is still at the legal process stage. Any final decision on the allegations will depend on the evidence and proceedings before the court.For now, Mahua Moitra's arrest protection remains in force until January 29, 2027, giving the court more time to consider the legal issues connected with the complaint and proceedings.
