Suvendu Adhikari Files Petition Seeking Transfer Of Criminal Cases To CBI

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari filed the petition seeking transfer of criminal cases against him to CBI.

Alleging that he is subjected to "political vendetta", Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari has filed a petition before the Calcutta High Court seeking transfer of all criminal cases registered against him by the state police to the CBI. Mr Adhikari also prayed for an order of quashing of FIRs registered against him by the state police. The BJP MLA filed the writ petition on Thursday seeking transfer of the criminal cases against him to the CBI for an "impartial investigation". Alleging that he is being subjected to "political vendetta" since he is an opposition party leader and the cases were registered against him with "false claims", Mr Adhikari also sought an order of the high court directing quashing of the FIRs against him.