Abhishek moves Calcutta HC, seeks protection against CID action in signature forgery case

Key points

• The Calcutta High Court granted permission to Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to file a petition in the court seeking protection against any coercive action by the West Bengal CID over its probe on allegations of signature forgery against him.
• The court is likely to hear the matter later this week.
• The legal team representing the Trinamool moved the court challenging the case.
• Abhishek’s counsel reportedly argued that the leader had no connection with the case.
• A vacation Bench of Justice Apurba Sinha Ray allowed the matter to be heard on Friday (June 5), sources said.