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Calcutta HC directs Abhishek Banerjee voice sample on July 15
Telegraph India··10 Jul
The Calcutta High Court on July 10 directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to give his voice sample to a judicial magistrate on July 15 at noon in an intimidatory speech case, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya expressed displeasure over delays and directed police to ensure he faces no egg-pelting or harassment when appearing before court or investigators.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Political speech investigations may hinge on voice sample compliance.
- Court protection orders can be withdrawn if probes are frustrated.
- Egg-pelting incidents have drawn judicial concern in Bengal politics.
What's Happening
- Abhishek Banerjee must give a voice sample on July 15.
- The high court criticised delays in the intimidatory speech probe.
- Police were directed to prevent harassment during his appearance.
Voice Sample Case Background
- An FIR arose from alleged comments during April poll campaigning.
- May 21 order granted protection until July 31 subject to cooperation.
- Banerjee also seeks quashing of proceedings in the matter.
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