National Commission for Women seeks FIR against Mahua Moitra for her ‘crude’ remarks against Rekha Sharma

New Delhi, July 5

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the derogatory remarks made by TMC MP Mahua Moitra against its chairperson Rekha Sharma and sought an FIR against her.

This came a day after the TMC leader commented on a video posted on X showing the NCW chairperson’s arrival at the site of the recent stampede in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras. Moitra later deleted the post.

The original post showed a man walking behind the NCW chief holding an umbrella.           

“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 said in a post on X.

The NCW said it strongly condemned the defamatory remarks and sought strict action against Moitra.

“An FIR should be registered against Moitra and a detailed action report communicated to the Commission within three days,” the NCW wrote.

Reposting the NCW’s post on X, Moitra said, “Come on Delhi Police, please take action immediately on these suo motu orders. Am in Nadia in case you need me in the next three days to make a quick arrest.”