Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Asish Banerjee's Death Won't Halt Tarapith Rampurhat Corruption Probe
Asish Banerjee was a senior Trinamool Congress leader from Rampurhat.
He was found dead at his home on August 16.
A note said he was not responsible for the money-related work of the development authority he chaired.
The authority is being investigated over alleged corruption.
Suvendu Adhikari said the investigation will continue despite Banerjee's death.
He also visited Banerjee's family and promised to help them.
Banerjee's family said Adhikari had supported them from the beginning.
Officials said any action would depend on the investigation's findings.
Suvendu Adhikari said Asish Banerjee's death would not stop the investigation into alleged corruption at the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority.
Banerjee, a five-term Trinamool Congress MLA and former deputy Speaker, was found hanging at his Rampurhat residence on August 16.
A purported suicide note said Banerjee had no role in the authority's financial activities, tenders or cheque signing.
The municipal affairs department began investigating the authority after the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the state.
Adhikari met Banerjee's family and promised support, while Banerjee's son expressed gratitude for his assistance.
- Who
- Asish Banerjee, the former deputy Speaker and five-term Trinamool Congress MLA, and Suvendu Adhikari, who said the investigation would continue.
- What
- An investigation into alleged corruption at the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority will continue after Banerjee's suicide.
- When
- Banerjee was found dead on August 16; Adhikari discussed the investigation on Saturday.
- Where
- The events involve the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority and Banerjee's residence in Rampurhat.
- Why
- The investigation concerns alleged corruption at the authority, which Banerjee chaired from its inception in 2015.
Investigation Authorities
Banerjee's Stated Position
Responsibility for alleged corruption
Investigation Authorities
Authorities are investigating alleged corruption at the Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority, and Adhikari said action would follow the findings.
Banerjee's Stated Position
Banerjee's purported suicide note said he had no connection with the authority's financial activities and lacked power over tenders and cheques.
Whether the probe should continue
Investigation Authorities
Adhikari said Banerjee's death would not halt the ongoing anti-corruption drive.
Banerjee's Stated Position
The note presented Banerjee as having only a general meeting-related role, distinguishing him from the authority's financial operations.
- Investigation target
- Tarapith Rampurhat Development Authority
- Authority chairmanship
- Banerjee served as chairman from the authority's inception in 2015.
- Banerjee's political record
- He was a five-term Trinamool Congress MLA from Rampurhat and a former deputy Speaker.
- Date of death
- He was found hanging from a ceiling fan on the morning of August 16.
- Banerjee's claim
- A purported note said he had no responsibility for financial activities, tender decisions or signing cheques.
- Family meeting
- Suvendu Adhikari met Banerjee's wife, son and brothers for about 10-15 minutes.
- Investigation status
- The municipal affairs department launched the probe after the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the state.