In a recent development, Supreme Court advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai has lodged fresh allegations of alleged “snooping” against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra. Dehadrai, who is Moitra’s estranged partner, claims to have filed a complaint with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and is determined not to back down.
According to Dehadrai, Moitra is engaging in “illegal surveillance” on him with the assistance of her contacts in the West Bengal police. He alleges that Moitra might be tracking his physical location using his phone number. Dehadrai has submitted a complaint to CBI Director Praveen Sood and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, emphasizing the seriousness of the issue.
Dehadrai accuses Moitra of misusing her influence and connections with senior officers of the Bengal Police to obtain Call Detail Records (CDR) of private individuals. He claims that Moitra has a history of stalking and tracking individuals, citing an incident in 2019 when she actively tracked her ex-boyfriend, Suhaan Mukerji, with the help of senior West Bengal police officers.
Moitra had previously been expelled from the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session on December 8, following the adoption of the Ethics Committee’s report finding her “guilty of unethical conduct” in the cash-for-query allegations against her. The accusations involved accepting cash and benefits to ask questions on behalf of businessman Darshan Hiranandani. Moitra, however, denied taking cash and criticized her expulsion, calling it a result of a “kangaroo court” and accusing the government of weaponizing the parliamentary panel against the opposition.
Dehadrai claims to have been threatened by Moitra multiple times in the past and has expressed concerns about being followed, noting instances where he felt his car was being trailed outside his Delhi residence.
The situation remains tense as Dehadrai vows to pursue the matter, highlighting the potential involvement of individuals from Odisha financing those against whom he has filed the complaint. The ongoing conflict adds a layer of complexity to the already controversial cash-for-query scandal that led to Moitra’s expulsion from the Lok Sabha.
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