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. In July, the Calcutta High Court granted her interim protection after she filed a petition seeking the dismissal of the first information report against her. First, there were threats that eggs would be thrown etc and the second time eggs were actually thrown,” the plea read. The court remained unconvinced and said that the Calcutta High Court had already asked for her cooperation in the investigation. And then face the music before the High Court.