TMC MP Mahua Moitra dares Delhi Police as NCW seeks FIR over ‘pajama’ remark
- In Reports
- 10:59 PM, Jul 05, 2024
- Myind Staff
On Friday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra dared the Delhi Police to take immediate action after the National Commission for Women (NCW) called for an FIR against her for disparaging comments about its chairperson, Rekha Sharma.
“Come on Delhi Police please take action immediately on these suo moto orders. I am in Nadia in case you need me in the next 3 days to make a quick arrest,” Mahua Moitra posted on X.
“I Can Hold My Own Umbrella,” she added, doubling down on her earlier controversial remark on a video that showed the NCW chairperson's arrival at the site of a stampede that recently took place in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras.
The controversy began after Mahua Moitra allegedly remarked that 'she is too busy holding up her boss's pyjamas' in response to a post questioning why the NCW chairperson was not holding her own umbrella.
The NCW said it strongly condemns the defamatory remarks and requests strict action against Moitra.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the 'derogatory remark' against Rekha Sharma, the National Commission for Women (NCW) demanded that an FIR be filed against the MP. The commission has also sent a formal letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the Delhi Police, urging swift action.
"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. NCW strongly condemns these defamatory remarks and requests strict action against Ms. Moitra. An FIR should be registered against Ms. Moitra and a detailed action report should be communicated to the Commission within 3 days," said NCW in a post on X.
In another post, the NCW stated that the remarks violate women's dignity and fall under Section 79 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
In another post, Moitra shared screenshots of earlier posts made by Rekha Sharma, labelling her as a 'serial offender'.
"Also Delhi Police, while you’re at it can you please register an FIR against another serial offender under your new Act," she said.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla described Moitra's comment on the microblogging site as "extremely indecent, objectionable and shameful", and said this is the "true face" of the TMC and the opposition parties’ of the INDIA bloc.
"MP Mahua Moitra who justified and remained silent during Sandeshkhali, Chopra Talibani flogging, silent on Swati Maliwal now makes a disgusting comment at a woman that too the NCW Chief," he charged.
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