Fresh FIR against Abhishek Banerjee over remarks against police, summoned on Nov 20

Fresh legal trouble for All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and party's National General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, as an FIR has been registered against him over allegations of intimidating police personnel and obstructing them from performing their official duties. The Diamond Harbour MP has been asked to appear in front of the police on November 20.The case stems from controversial remarks made by Banerjee in October. During an address, the MP accused a section of police personnel of being biased and working hand-in-glove with the ruling BJP government. He also warned that these officers would be held accountable in the near future.Banerjee had further accused the police administration of implicating Team Mamata workers in fabricated cases to appease Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.Following these remarks, lawyer-politician and BJP leader Nazia Elahi Khan approached the police, alleging that Banerjee's statements amounted to threats against law enforcement personnel and hindered them from carrying out their duties. The police subsequently registered an FIR based on her complaint. In the latest development, investigators have issued a formal notice summoning Banerjee to appear at Girish Park Police Station at 12 noon on November 20 to record his statement in connection with the case.SUMMONED IN SEPARATE CASE OVER POST TARGETING CECMeanwhile, Banerjee appeared at Bhowanipore Police Station on Friday after being summoned in connection with a social media post he published on X in May 2026, targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The summons relates to a case registered at Bhowanipore Police Station (Case No. 121, dated May 27, 2026) against the Diamond Harbour MP over the post.According to the complaint, Banerjee had allegedly circulated remarks containing hate speech, including the phrase "Bangla birodhi Gujarati Gang and their stooge Gyanesh Kumar", which described the Chief Election Commissioner as a stooge of an anti-Bengal Gujarati group.Kolkata Police registered the case under Sections 196(1)(a), 196(1)(c), 353(1)(b) and 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). These provisions pertain to promoting enmity between different groups and making statements that could lead to public mischief.Further investigation into the complaint is underway.- Ends