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Crime
Kolkata HC Petition: Wife of Banerjee Aide Accuses Police of Torture
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 01:17 PM
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The wife of a political aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Abhishek Banerjee has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court alleging that the state police tortured her husband. She has requested a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the matter.
On Thursday, the wife of a political aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Abhishek Banerjee filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court alleging that state police tortured her husband during a recent encounter.
The petition claims that the police detained the aide and subjected him to physical abuse, but no official statement has confirmed the allegations.
She has asked the court to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident, citing concerns over police misconduct.
The case adds to growing scrutiny of law‑enforcement conduct in the state, as the aide’s political connections have drawn public attention to the matter.
The petition claims that the police detained the aide and subjected him to physical abuse, but no official statement has confirmed the allegations.
She has asked the court to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident, citing concerns over police misconduct.
The case adds to growing scrutiny of law‑enforcement conduct in the state, as the aide’s political connections have drawn public attention to the matter.