CID summons Abhishek Banerjee and Kunal Ghosh again in West Bengal signature forgery probe

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday left CID office Bhabani Bhawan after 6.5 hours of questioning over alleged inflammatory remarks regarding playing DJ music.Notably, last week Banerjee had visited the CID office over an alleged MLA signature mismatch case.On June 14 Beleghata MLA Kunal Ghosh was also questioned over the signature mismatch case alongside Banerjee.According to an official, he was asked about his intention behind the inflammatory remarks during the Assembly campaigns.A FIR was lodged by social activist Rajib Sarkar at Baguiati Police Station in North 24 Parganas district on May 5, following which the CID had taken up the case.ED Interrogates Abhishek Banerjee In Primary School Recruitment Scam & Money Laundering Probe | Video The complaint mentioned that Banerjee had made inflammatory remarks linked with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.The complaint also said that the remarks of Banerjee might disrupt ‘communal harmony’.Meanwhile, Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) arrived at Banerjee’s Kalighat residence on Tuesday and had begun surveying his property.According to the officials, the measurement was done to ensure whether any portion of the footpath had been encroached upon and also that the report will be submitted to higher authorities, following which a decision would be taken.Earlier, the civic body had served notices related to Banerjee’s 17 properties located on Kalighat Road and Harish Mukherjee Road over allegations of construction beyond approved plans.

Trinamool Congress figures Abhishek Banerjee and Kunal Ghosh found themselves under the CID's scrutiny today, facing questions over the alleged forgery of legislative signatures tied to the opposition leader's appointment. With investigators delving into the nuances of the meetings and the related documents, they plan to meticulously verify the statements made.

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee reached the CID headquarters in Kolkata on Sunday for a second round of questioning in connection with the alleged forgery of the signatures of MLAs for the appointment of the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly.CID Calls Banerjee Again For QuestioningAccording to CID officials, the sleuths were not satisfied with the replies of the Diamond Harbour MP during his interrogation last week and hence summoned him again."Banerjee has been asked to provide some specific documents in connection with the case," a CID officer said. Kunal Ghosh Also SummonedThe CID has also summoned TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh for questioning on Sunday, and there is a possibility that the two leaders may be made to sit face-to-face for interrogation, an officer said.Ghosh is scheduled to appear before CID officers at Bhaban Bhawan around 3 pm.How The Controversy BeganOn May 6, TMC legislators met at Banerjee's Kalighat residence and proposed the name of Sovandeb Chattopadhyay for the post of Leader of the Opposition.Legislators present at the meeting reportedly expressed support through a show of hands.Questions Raised Over SignaturesThe formal proposal was not immediately submitted to the Assembly. Following the swearing-in of TMC MLAs on May 13 and 14, the Assembly Secretariat sought a resolution from the party naming its nominee for the post.A fresh meeting was held on May 19, following which a document carrying signatures of 70 legislators in support of Chattopadhyay was submitted to the Assembly.Questions were subsequently raised after discrepancies were allegedly noticed between signatures appearing on different documents submitted by TMC MLAs.TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Seeks Time From CID In Signature Forgery Case FIR And CID Probe FollowedThe matter eventually led to the registration of an FIR and a CID probe.The state investigating agency has already questioned several legislators in connection with the case and is continuing its inquiry into the alleged forgery.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

CID has summoned Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh again for questioning on June 14. Investigators also visited Abhishek Banerjee's residence, following interrogations of two other MLAs in a signature forgery case. The probe concerns alleged irregularities in a resolution submitted to the West Bengal Assembly. Banerjee is scheduled to appear on June 14.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was summoned again by West Bengal CID for questioning on June 14 regarding an alleged signature forgery case. Investigators expressed dissatisfaction with his responses during a previous marathon grilling session. Banerjee is expected to appear with relevant documents to clarify discrepancies in a resolution submitted to the assembly.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has been summoned again by the CID for questioning in a signature forgery case involving newly elected MLAs. This follows his earlier appearance and interim protection from coercive action granted by the Calcutta High Court. The probe centers on a resolution submitted to the Assembly Secretariat, with some MLAs alleging their signatures were forged.