BJP MP Babul Supriyo Booked For ‘Outraging Modesty’ Of TMC MLA

Kolkata: A city court on Friday issued an arrest warrant against Union minister and BJP MP Babul Supriyo in connection with a case filed by the police on a complaint by a Trinamool Congress MLA Mohua Moitra.

Moitra said that during a television debate Supriyo had used words and gestures "outraging her modesty".

Acting on a charge sheet filed by the Kolkata Police on Thursday, the Alipore court issued a bailable arrest warrant against Supriyo.

TMC MLA Moitra had on January 4 lodged a complaint against Supriyo alleging that the BJP MP had “used words” intended to “insult her modesty” during a live show on a TV channel

The Union minister had been summoned thrice in connection with the case, but each time he failed to appear citing a variety of reasons, according to a Kolkata police officer.

TMC MLA Moitra had on January 4 lodged a complaint against Supriyo alleging that the BJP MP had "used words" intended to "insult her modesty" during a live show on a TV channel.

In the complaint she also alleged that Supriyo had tried to make fun of her name by linking it to 'Mohua', a local drink, in the TV show on January 3.

The police had also submitted a footage of the TV programme in which the remarks were made, the police officer said.

Meanwhile, Moitra said, "Law will take its own course and I've faith in our judiciary."

PTI