TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee skips Bengal CID’s third notice in signature ‘forgery’ case

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress nationalist wide caput and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee connected Tuesday skipped the authorities CID’s 3rd summons successful the alleged signature forgery case, citing anterior engagements successful Delhi.

He besides said his entreaty against the lawsuit is earlier the Calcutta precocious court.

Earlier, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had directed Banerjee to look earlier it by 5 p.m. connected Tuesday, stating that determination was small crushed to assistance him further clip aft repeated requests for adjournment.The latest announcement was issued aft Banerjee failed to look earlier the bureau successful transportation with the ongoing signature "forgery" investigation.According to officials, this is the 3rd clip the Trinamool person has avoided appearing earlier the CID successful the case.Banerjee, who was successful Delhi connected Monday to be the INDIA bloc gathering on with erstwhile West Bengal main curate Mamata Banerjee, had earlier written to the CID seeking further time.In his letter, helium cited an ongoing proceeding successful the Calcutta High Court and his beingness successful the nationalist superior arsenic reasons for his inability to appear, requesting a caller day for questioning.

A CID squad had besides visited his Kalighat residence connected Monday evening. Finding the main gross locked, officials conducted videography of the premises earlier serving the 3rd summons, granting him 24 hours to look earlier investigators.The probe successful the signature forgery lawsuit is presently underway, portion further developments are awaited.