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Kolkata Police Summon TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee Over Illegal Billboard Dispute
✍️ NDTV
🗓 30 Aug 2026, 07:09 AM
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Abhishek Banerjee received a notice at his Kalighat Road residence ordering him to appear at Shakespeare Sarani police station on September 1 at noon.
Abhishek Banerjee, a senior Trinamool Congress leader and Member of Parliament, was served a police notice at his home on Kalighat Road in Kolkata. The notice directs him to report to the Shakespeare Sarani Police Station on September 1 at 12:00 pm.
The summons is linked to a dispute over the placement of illegal billboards in the city, an issue that has drawn attention from local authorities in recent weeks. Kolkata police have been conducting raids and issuing notices to individuals and agencies suspected of flouting the municipal advertising rules.
Banerjee has not publicly commented on the notice, and the police have not released further details about the specific allegations. The development adds to the growing scrutiny of political figures in West Bengal over compliance with civic regulations.
Legal experts note that a police summons does not imply guilt but requires the individual to appear for questioning. The outcome will depend on the evidence the police present regarding the alleged billboard violations.
The summons is linked to a dispute over the placement of illegal billboards in the city, an issue that has drawn attention from local authorities in recent weeks. Kolkata police have been conducting raids and issuing notices to individuals and agencies suspected of flouting the municipal advertising rules.
Banerjee has not publicly commented on the notice, and the police have not released further details about the specific allegations. The development adds to the growing scrutiny of political figures in West Bengal over compliance with civic regulations.
Legal experts note that a police summons does not imply guilt but requires the individual to appear for questioning. The outcome will depend on the evidence the police present regarding the alleged billboard violations.