Calcutta HC Grants Abhishek Banerjee Protection From Coercive Action in 3 Criminal Cases
The court said custodial interrogation is unnecessary and ordered police to give 48 hours’ notice before any appearance by Banerjee.
- On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court directed police to refrain from taking coercive action against Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in three criminal cases until November 30, ruling that custodial interrogation is unnecessary.
- Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya granted the relief while emphasizing that Banerjee must cooperate with investigators, rejecting state arguments that separate petitions were required as it would "only lead to multiplicity of litigation."
- Investigators must provide Banerjee at least 48 hours' notice before requiring his appearance, and the court clarified this order does not curtail his right to travel abroad for medical treatment as previously authorized by the Supreme Court.
- The High Court directed Banerjee not to travel abroad without its specific permission, denying the state's plea for a stay while respecting his August 10 Supreme Court authorization for medical treatment.
- Police must submit a progress report on the investigation by November 23, when the matter will be heard again; the court confined this protection to three cases despite reports of 16 total FIRs against Banerjee.
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Calcutta HC grants protection to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in 3 cases
Kolkata, Aug 25 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the police not to take any coercive steps against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in three criminal cases against him till November 30, holding that custodial interrogation is not necessary. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya directed the Diamond Harbour MP not to travel abroad without the high […]
HC grants protection to Abhishek Banerjee from arrest in 3 cases
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, August 25, directed the police not to take any coercive steps against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in three criminal cases against him till November 30, holding that custodial interrogation is not necessary. The court directed the Diamond Harbour MP not to travel abroad without permission of the high court. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya clarified that the permission granted to Banerjee by the Supreme Cour…
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