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TMC MP seeks relief from the Calcutta High Court after challenging the magistrate’s order directing him
July 8, 2026: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee did not appear before the Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) Court on Wednesday to provide his voice sample in connection with an investigation into his alleged intimidatory speech made during the West Bengal Assembly election campaign. According to Public Prosecutor Md Sabir Ali, Banerjee was scheduled to appear at 10 am but remained absent after challenging the court’s directive before the Calcutta High Court.
The High Court, presided over by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya, took up the matter on Tuesday and scheduled the next hearing for Friday. Earlier, on May 21, the court had granted Banerjee protection from coercive action until July 31 in relation to the FIR filed over his alleged remarks. It also directed him to cooperate with the investigation and not travel abroad without prior permission.
The FIR stems from alleged comments made by the Diamond Harbour MP at a public meeting ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections held on April 29. Banerjee has also sought the quashing of the FIR, arguing against the allegations linked to his election campaign speech. The legal proceedings will now continue before the High Court later this week.