High Court Relief for Abhishek Banerjee: No Coercive Action For Now, But Probe to Continue
Reported by Sanchita chatterjee.: In a major legal relief for Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, the High Court has issued an interim order restraining authorities from taking any "stringent or coercive action" against him. However, the Court made it clear that the investigation will continue without obstruction. The order came on Banerjee’s plea alleging political persecution. While hearing the matter, the High Court laid down a detailed 7-point framework aimed at balancing investigative authority with individual liberty. Full Cooperation Mandatory : Abhishek Banerjee must extend full and unequivocal cooperation to the investigation. No Coercive Steps : No stringent or coercive action shall be initiated against him until further orders of the Court. No Custodial Interrogation : At this stage, the Court does not consider custodial interrogation necessary. Independent Probe : The Investigating Officer must proceed independently and di...