Calcutta HC grants Abhishek Banerjee relief in inciting speech case till July 31
The Calcutta High Court has granted Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee protection from coercive police action until July 31 in a case concerning inciting speeches. The court has mandated that he appear before investigating officers and prohibited him from leaving the country without permission. The case will be reviewed again on July 20, following the registration of an FIR against him for allegedly making objectionable remarks.
- ▪The Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee relief until July 31 in an inciting speech case.
- ▪Banerjee is required to appear in person before investigating officers and cannot leave the country without court permission.
- ▪The FIR against Banerjee was registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Representation of the People Act.
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Calcutta HC grants Abhishek Banerjee relief in inciting speech case till July 31The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted protection from coercive police action to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee until July 31 in the inciting speech casePublished on: May 21, 2026 5:07 PM ISTBy Tanmay Chatterjee, KolkataShare viaCopy link The Calcutta high court on Thursday granted protection from coercive action to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee until July 31 in the inciting speech case.
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