Kolkata Police Summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Again in Unauthorised Billboard Case

Kolkata Police Summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Again in Unauthorised Billboard Case

KOLKATA, October 13, 2026, [VoM News]: Kolkata Police have issued a fresh summons to Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee, asking him to appear before investigators on Wednesday.

The summons have been issued in connection with a case involving an allegedly unauthorised billboard outside the party’s Camac Street office.

A police team from Shakespeare Sarani Police Station visited Banerjee’s Kalighat residence to serve the notice.

As Banerjee had requested for additional time to appear for questioning.

The Diamond Harbour MP had initially been directed to appear at 10 am on Tuesday.

However, he reportedly informed investigators through an email that he was occupied with official commitments and sought a 48-hour extension.

Police had previously served notices at his residence, including one on October 7.

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Banerjee recently returned from New Delhi, where he participated in opposition protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral roll revision process.

The investigation stems to an incident on August 27, when municipal officials attempted to remove an allegedly unauthorised billboard near the Trinamool Congress office on Camac Street.

The removal operation reportedly led to a confrontation after party workers resisted the civic authorities’ action.

Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Further details would be avaialbe when Banerjee appears before the investigators.