CID at Mamata's home: TMC MP calls it Suvendu Adhikari's vendetta
Synopsis
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee called the CID's arrival at Mamata Banerjee's home "vindictive" and unlawful, blaming CM Suvendu Adhikari. The visit is part of a probe into an alleged signature forgery case, for which an SIT has been formed.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday termed the CID's arrival at party supremo Mamata Banerjee's residence, "vindictive" attitude of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Speaking with ANI, the TMC MP expressed stern criticism of the CID's arrival, calling it unlawful.
Defending the former CM, the TMC MP said that neither the former CM has any FIR registered against her nor has she been called as a witness anywhere, deeming the CID's arrival unreasonable.
"This is not in accordance with the law. No FIR has been lodged against Mamata Banerjee, nor has she been called as a witness anywhere. This is a vindictive attitude initiated by CM Suvendu Adhikari. They just want to harass Mamata Banerjee," he said.
CID Arrives at Mamata Banerjee's Residence
A team from the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday reached the residence of Trinamool Congress supremo and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata.
Mamata Banerjee, who yesterday attended the INDIA bloc meeting, is in the national capital.
Earlier in the day, she met with the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
Signature Forgery Investigation
Notably, a CID team last week visited the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the alleged signature forgery case.
The state CID has constituted a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the alleged forgery of signatures of Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislators.
The state CID has recorded statements of 13 Trinamool Congress MLAs as part of its probe into the alleged signature forgery case.
Officials said that three legislators stated that the signatures in the Meeting Resolution Book of May 6 were not done by them. (ANI)
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