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Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide Held in Bengal Soil Theft Case for 10 Days
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 05:22 AM
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The aide of West Bengal’s chief minister Abhishek Banerjee has been placed in police custody for ten days amid investigations into a soil theft incident in the state.
The aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Abhishek Banerjee was taken into police custody on Thursday, as authorities investigate a soil theft incident that has drawn public attention.
The police report states that the aide was questioned at the state police station in Kolkata and will remain in custody for a period of ten days while the investigation proceeds.
Investigators say the case involves the alleged removal of soil from a public site, a crime that falls under environmental and property law violations. The exact details of the alleged theft are still under scrutiny.
The Banerjee administration has not yet released a statement regarding the aide’s detention, and no comment has been made by the chief minister’s office.
This development follows a broader campaign by West Bengal authorities to curb environmental offences and ensure the protection of public resources.
The police report states that the aide was questioned at the state police station in Kolkata and will remain in custody for a period of ten days while the investigation proceeds.
Investigators say the case involves the alleged removal of soil from a public site, a crime that falls under environmental and property law violations. The exact details of the alleged theft are still under scrutiny.
The Banerjee administration has not yet released a statement regarding the aide’s detention, and no comment has been made by the chief minister’s office.
This development follows a broader campaign by West Bengal authorities to curb environmental offences and ensure the protection of public resources.