Raipur: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra is facing legal trouble after allegedly making objectionable remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah. An FIR has been registered against her at the Mana Police Station in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, following a complaint by local resident and BJP leader Gopal Samanto.

The controversy erupted after Moitra’s remarks during a media interaction following an event in Nadia district, West Bengal, in which she reportedly stated that if Amit Shah fails to stop infiltration from Bangladesh, “first of all, you should cut off Amit Shah’s head and place it on your desk.” Although the video of the statement could not be independently verified, it sparked a political uproar.

The complainant, Gopal Samanto, told that he filed the FIR with a heavy heart, citing the MP’s alleged irresponsible and objectionable statement against the Home Minister. He further said that such remarks defame the Bengali community and should not be tolerated in Parliament or society.

Police confirmed that a case has been registered under Sections 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The complaint emphasizes that Moitra’s statement is objectionable and unconstitutional, and notes that a large number of Bangladeshi refugees, settled in the Mana Camp area of Raipur since 1971, could feel threatened.

Authorities also noted that such statements have the potential to create communal tension and incite anger in other communities.