TMC chief Abhishek Banerjee gained some aid from the Calcutta HC within the Bengal faculty jobs rip-off case. File Picture.
The Calcutta Excessive Court docket on Friday granted aid to TMC chief Abhishek Banerjee, directing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to not take coercive steps in opposition to him in reference to its probe into the varsity jobs rip-off in West Bengal. The court docket, nevertheless, didn’t quash the Enforcement Case Info Report (ECIR), equal to an FIR, filed by the ED in opposition to Banerjee.
The only bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh directed the ED that no coercive steps could be taken in opposition to the Trinamool Congress MP primarily based on the ECIR. The court docket maintained that proof produced by the ED is just not adequate to warrant Banerjee’s arrest.
It additionally mentioned that the investigation in opposition to Banerjee into the alleged irregularities in recruitment of lecturers in authorities and government-sponsored faculties will proceed.
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The TMC hailed the excessive court docket judgement, whereas opposition Congress and CPI(M) reserved their feedback.
TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh mentioned: “Though we should not directly comment on the probe and legal matters, but the judgement shows the central agencies have been hounding and harassing Banerjee, as he is a key force behind the battle against BJP’s communal and hatred-filled brand of politics.”
“The court has restrained the ED from harassing him further. Banerjee is helping in the probe and we know he will continue to assist the investigators,” Ghosh added.
Get together chief and senior West Bengal minister Sashi Panja mentioned the Diamond Harbour MP has already deposed earlier than the central businesses four-five occasions, however nonetheless “his harassment continues”.
Congress chief Adhir Choudhury instructed reporters that until Banerjee is acquitted by the court docket, one ought to wait.
“The court has made some observations with regard to the probe by the ED. It is not proper to comment more at this juncture,” he mentioned.
Sujan Chakraborty, CPI(M) central committee member, mentioned it baffles him as to why Banerjee would want “so many rakshakabach” (protecting protect) from the court docket if he’s not responsible.
In the meantime, senior BJP chief Rahul Sinha mentioned the court docket has requested probe businesses to proceed their investigation in opposition to Banerjee.
“Banerjee has been approaching the supreme court and the high court, seeking shields from probes by central agencies. I will not comment on judicial issues. He is entitled to such provisions,” Sinha mentioned.