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Abhishek Banerjee Challenges CBI Allegations in Teacher Recruitment Scam

The Trinamool Congress leader denies wrongdoing after being named in a CBI charge sheet, calling the investigation politically motivated.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee (PTI FILE PHOTO)
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Overview

  • The CBI's third supplementary charge sheet in the 2014 West Bengal teacher recruitment scam names 'Abhishek Banerjee,' leading to speculation about the Trinamool Congress leader's involvement.
  • Abhishek Banerjee denies the allegations, calling the investigation a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his reputation and insisting there is no evidence against him.
  • The charge sheet refers to a 2017 audio clip allegedly implicating Banerjee in demanding ₹15 crore for illegal teacher appointments, which his lawyer has dismissed as unsubstantiated.
  • Banerjee criticized the CBI for failing to provide specific details about the individual named in the charge sheet, accusing the agency of using vague and impersonal references.
  • The Trinamool Congress leader reaffirmed his commitment to his party and rejected rumors of joining the BJP or forming a new political party.