Birbhum SP moves Calcutta HC against NCW summons in Anubrata Mondal case
The summons is linked to a case involving TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, who was allegedly heard hurling 'unspeakably abusive language' at a police officer in a viral audio clip.
According to the counsel for SP Amandeep, the Commission is 'interfering with the investigation' by directing the addition of specific IPC sections and seeking the production of the case diary. The NCW had also summoned the officer to appear in person at its Delhi office.
The matter was mentioned before Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, who granted permission for it to be listed. It is likely to be heard on Wednesday.
Speaking to The Indian Express, NCW member Archana Majumdar said: 'It is the Commission's mandate to intervene in cases involving violations of women's modesty or rights. We found that our advisory was not complied with in the action taken report sent to us. The SP was expected to appear in person to clarify the situation. As he had earlier cited prior engagements, we had rescheduled the date. Now that the matter is before the High Court, we will act as per the court's directive.'
The SP was initially directed to appear before the Commission on July 1. However, he responded to the notice on June 28, stating that due to law-and-order duties through the first week of July, he would be unable to travel and requested to attend the hearing virtually.
Following this, the NCW issued a second notice on July 2, directing him to appear in person on July 14 at 12 noon at its New Delhi headquarters.
In its letter, the NCW termed the allegations 'grave' and said the matter required the 'highest level of institutional accountability and transparency'. The Commission said that no further extensions would be granted. If the SP is unable to attend due to documented law-and-order exigencies, either the Additional SP or the SDPO of Bolpur must appear with all relevant documents and records, it said.
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