Trinamool Congressโ National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has received a notice from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday at around 2:30 PM. The notice is related to the CBIโs investigation into the primary teachersโ recruitment scam in West Bengal, specifically the Kuntal Ghosh letter case. Abhishek Banerjee has been asked to appear at 11 AM on Saturday.
โI had a few events lined up today after this roadshow. I had told you that I wonโt be back to Kolkata. However, BJP canโt digest the turnout in Nobo Jowar. However, today in the afternoon, around 2.30 I got a call that CBI officials have come to my residence to serve notice.
They have told me to appear in Kolkata in the morning. They want this Nobo Jowar to halt. As soon as I entered Bankura, I was served a notice. I promise, I will resume my yatra in double strength once I am back from Kolkata,โ he said.
The summons follows the dismissal of Banerjeeโs application by the Calcutta High Court on Thursday. He had sought to recall the order that initiated a CBI and ED probe against him in the SSC scam.
Banerjee shared the CBI notice on Twitter, expressing his willingness to cooperate despite the lack of prior notice. He mentioned that he will resume his โJono Sanjog Yatraโ on May 22nd from the same location in Bankura where he halted today. In a determined tone, he added, โUnfazed by these events, I shall strive to serve the people of West Bengal with even greater dedication, zeal, and commitment. Bring it on ๐ชโ followed by a muscle emoticon in his tweet.
After receiving the notice, Banerjee attended his first scheduled program in Sonamukhi. Upon his return to Kolkata, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a public meeting at 3:45 PM today.
Previously, on April 17, Banerjee received a notice regarding the School Service Commission scam. However, the Supreme Court granted an interim stay on the Calcutta High Courtโs order, preventing the CBI from questioning Abhishek Banerjee regarding Kuntal Ghoshโs letter at the time.
