Mahua Moitra faces charges under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which addresses acts meant to insult the modesty of a woman.
The IFSO unit of Delhi Police filed an FIR on Sunday against Krishnanagar MP and Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra following her controversial remarks about NCW chief Rekha Sharma. Moitra faces charges under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which addresses acts meant to insult the modesty of a woman.
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) acted swiftly on Moitra’s comments, urging the filing of an FIR. On July 4, Moitra commented on a social media video showing Sharma at the site of the Hathras stampede in Uttar Pradesh. Moitra remarked, “She is too busy holding up her boss’s pajamas,” referring to a man holding an umbrella and walking behind Sharma. Moitra later removed the post.
“The crude remarks are outrageous and a violation of a woman’s right to dignity. The Commission observed that this remark attracts Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023,” the NCW stated in a post on X.
“An FIR should be registered against Moitra and a detailed action report should be communicated to the Commission within 3 days,” the NCW further demanded.
In response to the NCW’s statement, Moitra posted: “Come on Delhi Police please take action immediately on these suo moto orders. Am in Nadia in case you need me in the next 3 days to make a quick arrest. I Can Hold My Own Umbrella.”
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In another post, Mahua Moitra shared screenshots purportedly from Rekha Sharma’s account, which also contained “crude” posts. Moitra added, “Also Delhi Police, while you’re at it, can you please register an FIR against another serial offender under your new Act.”