Supeme Court to Mahua: Freedom fighters faced bullets, you fear eggs
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea by TMC MP Mahua Moitra seeking to appear virtually before police in a legal case. The bench criticized the MP's fear of potential mob violence, contrasting it with the sacrifices made by historical freedom fighters.
Why it matters
The court's remarks underscore judicial expectations regarding the conduct and public accountability of elected officials.
NEW DELHI: 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.As the MP took the ground that she will be attacked by a mob if she physically went there and eggs may be thrown at her, a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu said, "You are an MP?
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