Trinamool Congress All India General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s difficulties have increased once again. He can now be arrested at any moment after the Madhya Pradesh High Court lifted the stay on his arrest in the defamation case. The case was filed by Akash Vijayvargiya, son of political leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, after Abhishek Banerjee called him a dishonest person at a political rally. The court sent several notices to Abhishek Banerjee but he did not appearFor which an arrest warrant was issued against him. Later, the High Court granted a temporary stay, but the security was withdrawn on Wednesday.
Not just this defamation caseAbhishek Banerjee is currently under investigation in several serious cases. He is being interrogated by the state’s Criminal Investigation Department for forging legal signatures and another case. He is also being interrogated by the Central Directorate of Enforcement in connection with the teacher recruitment scam. Recently, he appeared at the office of the central organization. He has also been involved in irregularities in the distribution of flood relief, cattle smuggling and illegal sand trade, which has intensified his legal crisis.
Abhishek Banerjee is also under intense political pressure. Recently in MayThere has been anger within the party ever since the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in the Assembly elections last month. Several senior party leaders publicly expressed their displeasure with Abhishek Banerjee’s performance in party meetings and demanded his removal from the party post. Amid such internal strife and several legal cases, the ruling party is now going through a difficult situation and the crisis is intensifying for Abhishek Banerjee.