Calcutta High Court Grants Abhishek Banerjee Interim Protection From Coercive Action
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The Calcutta High Court has granted Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee interim protection from coercive action in three specific cases registered across West Bengal. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya directed that the protection remain in effect until November 30, and clarified that custodial interrogation is not necessary at this time. The court ordered the state government to provide Banerjee with copies of all FIRs and complaints filed against him, noting that the MP was previously unaware of several registrations. Banerjee is required to cooperate with investigations and appear before police with at least 48 hours' notice, while his right to travel abroad for medical treatment remains unaffected.
Why it matters
This court order provides legal relief to a prominent political figure in West Bengal, setting specific conditions for his cooperation with ongoing police investigations until late November.
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