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Dipke slams Supreme Court for Mahua Moitra fear eggs remark
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has criticised the Supreme Court for its remark to TMC MP Mahua Moitra during a hearing on her plea to join a police…
The Story in Brief
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), has criticised the Supreme Court for its remark to TMC MP Mahua Moitra during a hearing on her plea to join a police probe via video. The court had told Moitra, a parliamentarian, that she should not fear ‘eggs’ when freedom fighters took bullets. Dipke asked on X whether the court now expects everyone to take bullets and what hope such statements leave for ordinary citizens.
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with a Calcutta High Court order directing Moitra to appear in person before the investigating officer in a hate speech case. Moitra had cited safety concerns and the threat of egg-pelting. Her lawyer withdrew the petition after the bench’s refusal. The FIR stems from Facebook videos posted by Moitra that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. It was filed in June by a BJP leader in Nadia district.
The Indian Opinion
The Supreme Court’s 'fear eggs' retort to Mahua Moitra was blunt, but calling it a sign of bias against the opposition is itself a stretch. Judges often use sharp language to push back on discretionary pleas; the real issue is whether Moitra’s safety concern was genuine. Freedom fighters’ sacrifices do not mean politicians must accept physical attacks. Watch if the court issues a formal clarification or if more opposition leaders echo Dipke’s charge.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
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