CID team visits Bengal Assembly in signature forgery probe
West Bengal CID officials are investigating an alleged forgery of MLA signatures regarding the appointment of a Leader of Opposition. The investigation involves questioning high-profile political figures, including Abhishek Banerjee, and searching party offices for specific resolution documents.
Why it matters
The probe highlights ongoing political tensions and potential legal misconduct within the West Bengal legislative process.
A team of West Bengal CID officials visited the State Assembly on Monday (June 15, 2026) as part of its probe into the alleged forgery of MLAs signatures for the appointment of the Leader of Opposition, an officer said.
The report focuses on the procedural actions of the investigation and quotes official sources without taking a partisan stance.
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