India|
Court Sets 24‑Hour Deadline to Remove 'Vote Thief' Allegations
N
News Analysis IndiaReporter
October 15, 2026
04:32 PM
In the same hearing, the magistrate gave Mahua Moitra a strict 24‑hour window to delete the two offending posts that labeled the chief secretary as a "vote thief." The order underscores the court's view that the allegations lack substantive evidence and were made without any supporting documentation. The judge warned that any further dissemination of the defamatory content would be treated as contempt of court.
