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Calcutta High Court Questions Abhishek Banerjee Security Downgrade
The West Bengal government reduced Abhishek Banerjee’s security protection from Z+ to X. The Calcutta High Court asked the government to explain why it made that change.
Justice Krishna Rao said the state had not shown documents supporting its decision.
The court also noted that the downgrade happened on May 10, but a letter explaining it came on May 12.
Banerjee was not told about the change, the court said.
The judge warned that the state must take precautions if a stone were to hit someone.
The court said Banerjee’s previous Z+ protection could be restored while the government prepares its report.
The case is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday.
The Calcutta High Court questioned the West Bengal government’s decision to reduce Abhishek Banerjee’s security from Z+ to X category.
Justice Krishna Rao said the state had not produced documents supporting the downgrade.
The court noted that the security was downgraded on May 10, while a letter justifying it was issued on May 12.
The court also observed that Banerjee was not informed about the change and said his Z+ cover could be restored in the interim.
The state sought time to submit a report, and the matter was listed for Wednesday after it agreed to an early hearing.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court, the West Bengal government and Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- The court questioned the government’s decision to downgrade Banerjee’s security from Z+ to X category and said Z+ cover could be restored in the interim.
- Where
- Calcutta High Court, West Bengal.
- When
- The downgrade was made on May 10; a justification letter was issued on May 12. The court discussed the matter on Tuesday and listed it for Wednesday.
- Why
- The court asked the state to explain the downgrade after it failed to produce documents supporting the decision.
Court’s concerns
State’s response
Basis for the downgrade
Court’s concerns
The court questioned the decision because the state had not produced documents supporting it, and noted that the justification letter came after the downgrade.
State’s response
The state sought time to submit a report explaining its decision.
Interim protection
Court’s concerns
The court indicated that Banerjee’s previous Z+ cover could be restored while the state prepares its report.
State’s response
The state agreed to an early hearing; the article does not report its position on interim restoration.
Key facts
- Former security category
- Z+
- New security category
- X
- Downgrade date
- May 10
- Date of justification letter
- May 12
- Judge
- Justice Krishna Rao
- Next hearing
- Wednesday
Quotes
Calcutta High Court
The court questioning the Bengal government’s decision to downgrade Abhishek Banerjee’s security.
“If the stone hits any part of the body, then what? The state has to take precautions.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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