Political News: West Bengal coal scam: TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, his wife move Delhi HC challenging summons

Trinamool Congress national general secretary and Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee moved the Delhi High Court challenging Enforcement Directorate (ED) summons against him and his wife Rujira Banerjee in connection to alleged money laundering and coal scam.

Abhishek Banerjee in his petition has also sought the Court’s direction to set aside and quashing the summons under Section 50 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA).

Trinomool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said that Abhishek Banerjee is fighting against the political vendetta of the BJP.

“Abhishek is fighting in the court of law against the political vendetta of the BJP,” Kunal said.

Whether the Delhi High Court will accept the plea is yet to be known.

AITC National General Secretary Abhisek Banerjee has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for the third time on September 21. He had responded to the first summon and was quizzed for nine hours on September 6 in New Delhi. He could not respond to the second summon as only one days notice was given to him.

On September 11 ED had summoned Abhishek for the third time and is scheduled to quiz him on September 21.

On September 8 Abhishek was summoned for the second time by the ED and citing time issue Abhishek didn’t appear before ED.

On September 1, ED had summoned both Abhishek Banerjee anx his wife Rujira Banerjee. Citing pandemic issues, Rujira wrote about her head inability to reach Delhi. She also mentioned that she has two infants.