WB Guv seeks action against Abhishek for remarks targeting judiciary
The Hindu
Meanwhile, Banerjee said that he believes in speaking truth to power
Calling the remarks targeting a section of judiciary as “reprehensible”, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday sought action against Trinamool Congress national general secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee for his remarks made on Saturday.
“At a public meeting, attacking a Judge who ordered CBI probe into the SSC scam is condemnable. The honourable MP crossed the red line. I will ask the Chief Secretary to initiate action into what happened yesterday,” Mr. Dhankhar told journalists in Siliguri.
The Governor said that in September 2021, he had asked the State’s Chief Secretary for a report on comments made against judiciary and added that he does not appreciate that no action was taken in the past.
On Saturday, Mr. Banerjee had targeted a section of judiciary alleging that they are ordering investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at the drop of a hat. “I am ashamed to say in the judiciary, there are one or two who are working in hand and glove (with Centre) as pole-bearers, only one percent of it. They are ordering CBI probe at the drop of the hat.. Investigation in a murder case is being stayed. Have you heard anything like this?” Mr. Banerjee has said while addressing a public gathering at Haldia in Purba Medinipur district.
Mr. Banerjee, however, did not made any reference to the CBI probe in the SSC scam. The remarks had also evoked strong reaction from political parties in Opposition who had dubbed it as disrespect to judiciary.
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