Indian Politics

Krishnanagar Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against TMC MP Mahua Moitra

Hindustan Times2h
THE BRIEF
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A Krishnanagar court issued an arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra on August 19, 2026, for failing to appear despite repeated summons in a hate speech case.

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The court ordered a report on the warrant's execution to be submitted by August 28, citing the accused's lackadaisical approach to legal proceedings.

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The case involves charges under sections including 79 for insulting the modesty of a woman and 353(2) for hate speech, following a complaint filed in Nadia district.