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Supreme Court to Mahua: Freedom fighters faced bullets, you fear eggs
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed TMC MP Mahua Moitra's plea seeking permission to appear virtually before police in a case against her for uploading a provocative post on Facebook, Times of…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed TMC MP Mahua Moitra's plea seeking permission to appear virtually before police in a case against her for uploading a provocative post on Facebook, Times of India reports.
Moitra's senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan argued she feared a mob attack and that eggs could be thrown at her. The bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu retorted: "When our freedom fighters have taken bullets on their chest? You fear eggs?" The court also questioned whether being an MP alone justified a virtual appearance.
The Indian Opinion
This exchange reveals the familiar friction between privilege and fear. Some will call Moitra a politician seeking special treatment; others will say the court belittled a genuine security concern. The truth is more nuanced. Many citizens appear in person without a fuss, but elected MPs do face real risks. The police report on the threat assessment will settle whether the fear was reasonable or exaggerated.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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