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Calcutta HC ties Abhishek Banerjee protection to cooperation
Telegraph India··11 Jul
Calcutta High Court on Friday pulled up Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee for not furnishing a voice sample in a criminal case, warning that interim arrest protection depends on his full cooperation, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya said protection could be withdrawn. Banerjee withdrew his challenge and must appear before investigators on July 15.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Interim bail-like protection can be withdrawn for non-cooperation.
- Political leaders remain subject to investigative procedures.
- Voice-sample disputes may delay but not halt criminal probes.
What's Happening
- The High Court warned Banerjee over delayed voice-sample compliance.
- He withdrew his plea challenging the lower court direction.
- He must appear before investigators on July 15.
Case Background
- The dispute arises from an Assembly election campaign speech.
- CID took over the Bidhannagar cyber police complaint.
- Earlier High Court protection was conditional on cooperation.
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