West Bengal CID Launches SIT to Investigate Alleged Forgery of TMC MLAs' Signatures
WB CID forms SIT to probe alleged forgery of signatures of TMC MLAs
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The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department has formed a five-member Special Investigation Team to investigate alleged signature forgery by Trinamool Congress MLAs related to the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has not appeared for questioning, while the controversy has led to the expulsion of two party MLAs.
- 01The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is led by a Deputy Inspector General of the West Bengal Police.
- 02Abhishek Banerjee, TMC's National General Secretary, skipped a CID summons, responding through legal counsel.
- 03Two TMC MLAs lodged complaints claiming no resolution was adopted for the Leader of the Opposition appointment.
- 04Three MLAs have reportedly confessed they did not sign the disputed document.
- 05The All India Trinamool Congress expelled Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha amid the ongoing investigation.
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The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has established a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate allegations of forgery involving signatures of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs. This inquiry centers on a nomination letter for the Leader of the Opposition position, which purportedly included forged signatures. TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee did not comply with a CID summons, opting instead to communicate through his legal team. The controversy escalated when two MLAs filed complaints asserting that no official resolution had been passed regarding the leadership appointments. Following the investigation, three MLAs admitted they did not sign the document in question. In response to the unfolding situation, the TMC expelled two members, Ritabrata Banerjee and Sandipan Saha. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has emphasized that the law will prevail and urged citizens to maintain peace while trusting the investigative process.
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The investigation could affect the political landscape in West Bengal, especially for the TMC party's credibility.
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