Billboard case: Police visit Abhishek Banerjee's house again, serve notice for questioning
Police in Kolkata have served a second notice to AITC leader Abhishek Banerjee regarding a dispute over the removal of a party billboard from his office building. The incident stems from a confrontation between police, municipal workers, and party supporters during the removal of signage.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political tensions and legal confrontations between the ruling state government and opposition figures in West Bengal.
Police visited Mamata AITC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's residence on Sunday (October 11, 2026) and served a notice summoning him for another round of questioning in connection with the Camac Street party office billboard case, an officer said.
This is the police's second visit to the Diamond Harbour MP's Kalighat house in a week for the same purpose. On October 7, Banerjee was not present at home, and no one was available to receive the notice.
This time, it was served to Banerjee's staff at his residence, the officer said.
A team from Shakespeare Sarani police station reached Banerjee's residence in Kalighat to serve him the notice in connection with a complaint lodged by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).
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