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Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee’s Relative Summoned In Money Laundering Case
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Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee’s Relative Summoned In Money Laundering Case

[ad_1] Maneka Gambhir is the sister-in-law of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.New Delhi/Kolkata: Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's sister-in-law Maneka Gambhir was on Saturday evening stopped by the ED at the Kolkata airport from flying abroad and was handed over summons to join investigation in a money laundering case, official sources said.Maneka Gambhir had reached the airport to take a flight to Bangkok departing around 9 PM.The sources said on Sunday that Maneka Gambhir was denied immigration clearance on the basis of a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against her by the federal probe agency.She was stopped by the immigration authorities and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) was informed following which they reached the airport, spoke to her and denied her permission to...
“Amit Shah Biggest Pappu”: Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew After Questioning
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“Amit Shah Biggest Pappu”: Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew After Questioning

[ad_1] Abhishek Banerjee was questioned for the third time by Enforcement Directorate in coal smuggling probeKolkata: Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the National General Secretary of Trinamool Congress, today launched a scathing attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP after he was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Kolkata for almost eight hours as part of the coal smuggling probe. "BJP claims that the leader of another party is a 'Pappu'. But in reality, Amit Shah himself is the biggest 'Pappu'. He just cannot do politics without using (Central) agencies," he said.Holding Mr Shah directly responsible for coal and cattle smuggling in Bengal, Mr Banerjee alleged: "CISF (Central Industrial Security Force)...
“Vendetta”: Trinamool As Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew
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“Vendetta”: Trinamool As Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew

[ad_1] Trinamool attacked the BJP for being "vengeful and petty".Kolkata: Terming the summons to its leader Abhishek Banerjee in connection with an alleged coal pilferage scam as "vendetta politics", the Trinamool Congress on Tuesday claimed the move came following the ruling party's recent mega rally, which left the BJP "ruffled"."Our party supremo Mamata Banerjee had this apprehension that central agencies might send notices to party leaders, following the successful meeting of the Chatra Parishad (students' wing). Today, they have summoned Abhishek. This proves that BJP is pursuing vendetta politics," senior TMC leader Sougata Roy said.Earlier in the day, the ED issued a summons to TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with its probe into the ‘...
Trinamool Leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Sister-In-Law To Be Questioned In Coal Scam Case In Kolkata
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Trinamool Leader Abhishek Banerjee’s Sister-In-Law To Be Questioned In Coal Scam Case In Kolkata

[ad_1] Maneka Gambhir is the sister-in-law of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. (FILE)Kolkata: Calcutta High court on Tuesday directed the Enforcement Directorate to question Maneka Gambhir, the sister-in-law of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the alleged coal scam at it regional office in Kolkata and not to take coercive steps against her till the next date of hearing.Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya directed the central probe agency to quiz Gambhir at its zonal office in Kolkata in September or whenever she is summoned.The matter will come up for hearing again after five weeks, the court directed.Ms Gambhir had challenged the summons by the Enforcement Directorate or ED to appear before it in Delhi in connection with the case and sought direction to the agency to allow ...
Coal Smuggling Scam: Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew Abhishek
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Coal Smuggling Scam: Probe Agency Summons Mamata Banerjee’s Nephew Abhishek

[ad_1] Enforcement Directorate has summoned Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee on FridayKolkata: The Enforcement Directorate today issued a summons to Mamata Banerjee's nephew and Trinamool Congress's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning in connection with its probe into the 'coal pilferage scam', an official said.The central agency asked Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, to appear at its Kolkata office on Friday morning, he said."We have summoned Abhishek Banerjee to appear before our officials. Our officers from New Delhi will come to interrogate him," the senior Enforcement Directorate officer told Press Trust of India.While attacking the BJP during a programme, Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee had on Monday app...
BJP Using Probe Agencies To Dislodge Elected Governments: Mamata Banerjee
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BJP Using Probe Agencies To Dislodge Elected Governments: Mamata Banerjee

[ad_1] Mamata Banerjee was addressing a rally of her party's student wing. (File)Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the central agencies and "ill-gotten money of the BJP" are being used to dislodge elected state governments run by parties that are opposed to the saffron camp.She vowed to defeat the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a rally of her party's student wing, Ms Banerjee said a malicious campaign has been unleashed against senior Trinamool leaders, including her, Firhad Hakim and Abhishek Banerjee."The BJP is branding everybody as thieves. They are campaigning in a way as if all of us in the Trinamool are thieves and only the BJP and its leaders are holy. Had I not been in politics, I would have torn out their tongues," she said.Apprehend...