Supreme Court rejects Mahua Moitra's plea for virtual police appearance

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The Supreme Court has dismissed TMC MP Mahua Moitra's request to appear before police via video conference. Moitra had cited fears of mob violence and egg-throwing as reasons for seeking a virtual appearance. The bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu, rejected her concerns, invoking the courage of freedom fighters who faced far graver dangers. Her legal team had argued in favour of remote proceedings as a safety measure.

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