Crossed the red line: West Bengal governor slams Abhishek Banerjee for criticising judiciary
India Today
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar lashed out at Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee after the latter launched a scathing attack against part of the judiciary. He said the TMC leader had "crossed the red line" by criticising the judiciary for ordering CBI investigations.
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee has "crossed the red line" by criticising the judiciary for ordering CBI investigations, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Sunday, alleging that constitutional authorities in the state are under attack.
Stating that he is taking serious note of the comments made by Banerjee, Dhankhar called upon the state's chief secretary to urgently initiate appropriate action.
"Constitutional institutions in the state are under attack, the attack on the judiciary is reprehensible," Dhankhar said on arriving at the Bagdogra airport here on the way to Darjeeling.
"In a public meeting, attacking a judge who ordered CBI inquiry into SSC scam is most condemnable," the governor said.
"The honourable Member of Parliament crossed the red line," he said, without naming Banerjee.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered CBI investigations in a number of cases in the last one year, including post-poll violence and recruitment of teachers by the School Service Commission (SSC).
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