Tripura Advocate General declines permission for contempt case against CM Biplab Deb

Tripura Advocate General declined consent to initiate contempt proceedings against Biplab Kumar Deb for telling officials to work "without worrying about contempt of court," adding that "the CM is in charge of the police.”

The Advocate General of Tripura on Wednesday rejected an application to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Chief Minister Biplab Dev. .@BjpBiplab is a DISGRACE to the entire nation!He shamelessly mocks Democracy, MOCKS the Hon'ble JUDICIARY and seemingly gets away with it!Will the SUPREME COURT take cognizance of his comments that reflect such grave disrespect? pic.twitter.com/0qEAdBQ54r

The Tripura Chief Minister recently courted controversy after he gave a speech where he allegedly "mocked the judiciary" and asked civil services officials and administration to work "without worrying about contempt of court," adding that "the CM is in charge of the police.”