New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Supreme Court declined to hear Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra's petition on Friday, August 7, seeking to appear virtually before the police after she was booked for alleged offensive Facebook posts.

Moitra was seeking direction for a virtual appearance as she feared a mob would pelt eggs on her were she to go to the police station.

However, a bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu dismissed the concerns with scathing remarks. "You are a member of parliament? Having taken the plunge into politics, you fear eggs? When our freedom fighters have taken bullets on their chests?" said Justice Datta.

"These are applications that should not come before this court at all."

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