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The Calcutta High Court has given former BJP MP Arjun Singh temporary protection from police action. This comes after multiple FIRs were filed against him across West Bengal police stations. Singh had recently commented about a potential Nepal-like public uprising happening in the state. The court will hear the matter again on November 10 while Singh remains protected from coercive police action.

Key Points: Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to Ex-BJP MP Arjun Singh

  • Calcutta High Court grants interim protection till November 10 hearing date
  • Multiple FIRs filed after Singh's Nepal-like uprising comment in Bengal
  • Former MP switched between BJP and Trinamool Congress multiple times
  • Singh lost 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Barrackpore to Trinamool candidate
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Calcutta HC grants interim protection to ex-BJP MP against police action in multiple FIRs

Former BJP MP Arjun Singh gets interim protection from Calcutta High Court against multiple FIRs filed after his Nepal-like uprising comment in West Bengal.

"Recently, Singh made a comment that a Nepal-like mass public uprising might happen in West Bengal anytime. - Article Source"

Kolkata, Oct 14

A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, granted interim protection from coercive action to former BJP Lok Sabha member, Arjun Singh, in multiple FIRs filed against him by the West Bengal Police in different police stations in the state.

Singh, the former MP from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency in North 24 Parganas district, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from coercive action by police against him in these multiple FIRs.

The matter came up for hearing at Calcutta High Court’s single-judge bench of Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) on Tuesday. After a detailed hearing, the single-judge granted him the interim protection till November 10, and on the same day, the matter will be heard again.

Recently, Singh made a comment that a Nepal-like mass public uprising might happen in West Bengal anytime. Soon after that, a total of 10 FIRs were registered against him at different police stations.

In addition to that, there were multiple FIRs filed against him earlier at different police stations, most of which were under the different police stations in the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate.

Recently, he approached the Calcutta High Court seeking protection from coercive police action in all these FIRs, old and new. Finally, on Tuesday, he was granted the interim relief on this count.

Singh was an erstwhile Trinamool Congress legislator, joined the BJP before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, and also successfully contested as a BJP candidate from Barrackpore constituency that year. However, in 2022, he again joined Trinamool Congress, citing grievances against the then state leadership of the BJP.

Before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he again went back to the BJP after Trinamool Congress denied him the nomination from Barrackpore. He also contested the 2024 Lok Sabha polls from Barrackpore as a BJP candidate but got defeated by Trinamool Congress’ Partha Bhowmik.

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Priya S
While I support judicial protection, Arjun Singh's frequent party-hopping shows lack of political integrity. Leaders should have some ideological commitment rather than switching sides for tickets.
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Sarah B
The Nepal uprising comment was completely irresponsible. Public figures should be more careful with their words, especially when talking about sensitive topics like public unrest.
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Aditya G
Justice Shampa Dutt has made the right call. Let the legal process take its course rather than using police action as political weapon. This is how our democracy should function. 👍
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Meera T
Ten FIRs for one comment? This seems excessive. While politicians should be responsible, the response appears disproportionate. Hope the court examines each case properly.
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Karthik V
The real issue here is political vendetta. Whether it's BJP or TMC, both parties use state machinery against opponents. Common people suffer while politicians play their games. 😔

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