Signature forgery case: Calcutta High Court directs Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID
The Calcutta High Court has ordered Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the CID regarding a signature forgery investigation. The court has granted him three weeks of interim protection from coercive action provided he cooperates.
Why it matters
This case involves high-level political figures and raises questions about legal accountability and political corruption in India.
Calcutta High Court directed Trinamool Congress (TMC ) general secretary Abhishek Banerjee to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Bidhan Sabha signature scam probe on Thursday (June 11, 2026) at 6 p.m.
The article reports on court proceedings and legal filings without editorializing the guilt or innocence of the parties.
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