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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Abhishek Banerjee Security
- •The Calcutta High Court has sought a report from the state Director of Security regarding the withdrawal of Abhishek Banerjee security
- •Abhishek Banerjee lawyer stated in court that his Z+ category protection was reduced and currently he only has a few house guards
- •Justice Krishna Rao questioned the lack of directives for security withdrawal and noted multiple incidents involving Abhishek after review
- •The court has asked the state department to submit its response and details regarding the matter by October 13
Key Questions Answered
Abhishek Banerjee approached the Calcutta High Court after his Z+ security category was reduced to X category like other MPs following elections. He and his lawyers stated that he has been attacked multiple times during public programs, including an incident in Sonarpur, and currently has no security except for a few house guards.
Justice Krishna Rao questioned the manner in which Abhishek Banerjee's security was withdrawn and noted that the Director of Security could not show any official directive for it. The judge asked for a report by October 13, questioning why security situations were not reviewed despite multiple incidents occurring after the review committee meeting.
Abhishek Banerjee's Z+ security cover was withdrawn following instructions given by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari during a police review meeting after the Trinamool Congress's defeat in the assembly elections. The government decided that politicians without serious threats should not receive unnecessary high-level security arrangements at government expense.
