MPs do not enjoy immunity from arrest in criminal cases during Parliament session: Venkaiah Naidu
The Hindu
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for almost half an hour till 11.30 a. m. on August 5 as Congress members created an uproar alleging misuse of probe agencies by the government.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu on August 5 clarified that Members of Parliament do not enjoy any immunity from arrest in criminal cases when the House is in Session and they cannot avoid summons issued by law enforcement agencies.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for almost half an hour till 11.30 a. m. on Friday as Congress members created an uproar alleging misuse of probe agencies by the government.
When the Upper House assembled for the morning session, Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu proceeded with the scheduled business of laying of the listed papers on the table, but had to adjourn the House within a few minutes.
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More than 10 Congress members trooped into the Well of the House, protesting against the alleged misuse of Central probe agencies. The Congress members said the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has been "insulted" as he was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday during the working hours of Parliament.
When the Upper House reassembled after the adjournment at 11.30, Mr. Naidu said there is a wrong notion among the members that they have a privilege from action by agencies while Parliament is in Session.
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