Mahua Moitra Faces Court Setback On Request To Stop Bribery Allegations
NDTV
Ms Moitra, 49, was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December in the 'cash for query' case.
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra's request to stop Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey and lawyer Anant Dehadrai from spreading claims she accepted bribes from businessman Darshan Hiranandani to ask questions in Parliament.
Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December in the 'cash for query' case.
An ethics panel recommended the (now) ex-MP be removed after she was accused of taking bribes, including Rs 2 crore in cash and "luxury gift items", in exchange for asking questions critical of the Narendra Modi government in Parliament. She was also accused of surrendering confidential log-in credentials for the parliamentary website, so Mr Hiranandani could post questions directly.
