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Owner Alleges Forced Occupation at Abhishek Banerjee’s Camac Office
A building in Kolkata contains an office linked to Abhishek Banerjee.
The building’s owner says two floors were occupied without following the agreement.
Her lawyer says the Trinamool Youth Congress agreed to rent the building for 10 years in 2020.
The lawyer says the agreement required a completion certificate before the floors could be used.
She also alleges that political pressure was involved.
The owner says she learned about alleged illegal activities and complained to police.
A legal notice was emailed on August 24 asking for the floors to be vacated.
City officials also went to the building to remove a hoarding they said was unsafe.
The reports do not include a response from Abhishek Banerjee or the Trinamool Congress to the occupation allegations.
Rama Devi Goenka’s lawyer alleges that two floors at 9 Camac Street were forcibly occupied.
The Trinamool Youth Congress reportedly signed a 10-year agreement for the premises in 2020.
The agreement was reportedly signed by jailed former TMC councillor Debraj Chakraborty.
The owner’s lawyer says possession required a Kolkata Municipal Corporation completion certificate, which was not obtained.
A legal notice seeking vacation of the floors was sent on August 24, while civic officials said an exterior hoarding was illegal and dangerous.
- Who
- Property owner Rama Devi Goenka, represented by advocate Sagnika Banerjee, made the allegations involving premises housing Abhishek Banerjee’s office.
- What
- The owner served a legal notice seeking vacation of two floors, alleging that the agreement’s terms were not fulfilled and that the floors were forcibly occupied.
- Where
- 9 Camac Street in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- The allegations were reported on August 29, 2026; the agreement was reportedly signed in 2020 and the vacation notice was emailed on August 24.
- Why
- The owner’s lawyer says possession was conditional on obtaining a completion certificate and alleges political pressure and alleged illegal activities at the premises.
Owner’s Lawyer’s Allegations
Reported Official Position
Occupation and lease terms
Owner’s Lawyer’s Allegations
Sagnika Banerjee says the agreement’s terms were not fulfilled, the required completion certificate was not obtained, and two floors were occupied under political pressure.
Reported Official Position
The reports do not include a response from Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Youth Congress, or the Trinamool Congress disputing or explaining the allegations.
Hoarding safety
Owner’s Lawyer’s Allegations
The owner’s lawyer said the legal matter concerned the Trinamool Congress rather than Abhishek Banerjee personally.
Reported Official Position
Civic officials and Minister Agnimitra Paul said the party hoarding was installed on a dangerous iron frame, described it as illegal, and said it could have caused serious harm if it fell during rain.
Key facts
- Property
- Building at 9 Camac Street, Kolkata
- Owner
- Rama Devi Goenka
- Agreement
- A reported 10-year agreement signed in 2020
- Agreement party
- The Trinamool Youth Congress
- Reported signatory
- Jailed former TMC councillor Debraj Chakraborty
- Legal notice
- Emailed on August 24, seeking vacation of two floors
- Hoarding action
- Kolkata Municipal Corporation officials, accompanied by police, reached the premises to remove the hoarding
Quotes
Sagnika Banerjee
Advocate representing property owner Rama Devi Goenka
“My client had clearly stated that possession can only be taken once the completion certificate was provided. They said they will get it from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. Furthermore, it has come to the knowledge of the owner that certain illegal activities were going on.”
indianexpress.com
“The agreement was signed by jailed former TMC councillor Debraj Chakraborty in 2020. My client had clearly stated that possession can only be taken once the completion certificate was provided and they said that they will get it from Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).”
freepressjournal.in
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