Calcutta High Court to hear Abhishek’s plea seeking protection
Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary, has sought legal protection from the Calcutta High Court regarding signature forgery allegations against him. The court has allowed his petition to be heard later this week. This controversy has led to significant tensions within the Trinamool Congress party, with rumors of a potential split.
- ▪Abhishek Banerjee has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court for protection against coercive action by the CID.
- ▪Two TMC MLAs have accused him of forging signatures related to the party's choice for Leader of Opposition.
- ▪The controversy has resulted in the expulsion of the two MLAs from the Trinamool Congress.
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Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) sought permission to file a petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking protection against any coercive action by the CID over it probe with relation to the signature forgery allegations against him. The court has granted him permission. The matter may be heard later this week. Former Trinamool Congress MLA Debo Prasad Bag arrested as resignation continues in partyThe legal team representing TMC has appealed the court challenging the case. Mr. Banerjee’s counsel reportedly argued that the senior TMC leader had no connection to the case and sought protection from any coercive action against him.
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