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Calcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID

Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 · Updated June 11

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The Calcutta High Court issued a directive for Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on June 11, 2026, at 6 p.m. This appearance is related to a signature forgery probe, and Banerjee has been granted three weeks of interim protection from coercive action. The investigation was initiated following a complaint from TMC MLAs alleging forged signatures on a letter nominating a Leader of Opposition.

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  • The Calcutta High Court directed Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6 p.m.
  • The directive is in connection with a signature forgery probe.
  • Banerjee was granted three weeks of interim protection from coercive action by the court.
  • The investigation originated from a complaint by TMC MLAs alleging forged signatures on a letter nominating a Leader of Opposition.

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    The Calcutta High Court directed Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on June 11, 2026, at 6 p.m., for a signature forgery probe. The court also granted him three weeks of interim protection from coercive action. The case stems from a complaint by TMC MLAs regarding forged signatures on a letter for a Leader of Opposition nomination.

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