Abhishek Banerjee Questioned 6 Hours

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by West Bengal CID for six hours regarding a signature forgery case involving party MLAs. The Calcutta High Court ordered his appearance and granted him interim protection. The case involves allegations of forged signatures on a party resolution.

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by West Bengal CID for six hours regarding a signature forgery case involving party MLAs. The Calcutta High Court ordered his appearance and granted him interim protection. The case involves allegations of forged signatures on a party resolution.

Officials said the questioning began after Abhishek Banerjee appeared before the CID at the Bhabani Bhaban headquarters.

Sources confirmed that Abhishek Banerjee's counsel informed the court that he would cooperate with the investigating agency.

The CID is probing the allegations of forged signatures of TMC MLAs in a party letter to the Assembly Speaker, recommending the appointment of Sobhandeb Chatterjee as Leader of Opposition.

Calcutta High Court Order

Justice Kausik Chanda, hearing Abhishek Banerjee's plea seeking protection from coercive action and quashing of the FIR registered in the case, directed the Diamond Harbour MP to appear before investigators at the CID headquarters for questioning.

Government sources said the court granted Abhishek Banerjee interim relief for three weeks while asking him to cooperate with the investigating agency.

Witnesses said Abhishek Banerjee arrived at the CID headquarters at around 4:00 PM on June 11, 2026, and was questioned for six hours.

Experts said the case involves serious allegations of forgery and could have significant implications for the Trinamool Congress party.

CID Probe and Raids

The CID raided two key Trinamool Congress offices in Kolkata on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of the ongoing probe into the alleged signature forgery case.

Officials said investigators were initially blocked from entering one of the offices by former TMC Rajya Sabha member Subhasish Chakraborty.

Sources confirmed that the situation changed after a large contingent of Kolkata Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) arrived at the scene.

The CID is probing the allegations of forged signatures of TMC MLAs in a party letter to the Assembly Speaker, recommending the appointment of Sobhandeb Chatterjee as Leader of Opposition.

Background of the Case

The dispute centers on an official resolution submitted to the Assembly Speaker recommending senior TMC leader Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as the Leader of the Opposition.

The document allegedly bore the forged signatures of several party MLAs who later claimed they never attended the meeting or authorized the use of their signatures.

TMC rebels Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha had allegedly told Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari that signatures of some of the MLAs in the letter to the Speaker were forged, triggering a probe by the CID.

The case has significant implications for the Trinamool Congress party and could lead to further investigations and action.

Human Impact and Reactions

The case has sparked reactions from various quarters, with some expressing concern over the allegations of forgery and others defending the Trinamool Congress party.

Abhishek Banerjee's supporters said he is cooperating with the investigating agency and is confident of proving his innocence.

Critics of the party said the allegations of forgery are serious and could damage the party's reputation.

The case is being closely watched by the public and the media, and its outcome could have significant implications for the political landscape of West Bengal.

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