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Bengal schools jobs case: CBI transcript of ‘phone calls’ between accused mentions ‘Abhishek’ 70 times

This comes days after the CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet in the case in which it mentioned a name, “Abhishek Banerjee”

“The CBI’s politically motivated narrative is a blatant attempt to tarnish Abhishek Banerjee’s reputation," TMC national general secretary's lawyer Sanjay Basu then released a press statement. (ANI)

The CBI, along with its supplementary chargesheet in connection with its probe into “iregularities” in the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET) 2014, has submitted a transcription of a purported conversation between several of the accused, including Sujoy Krishna Bhadra, Kuntal Ghosh, Santanu Banerjee, Surajit Chandra and Aurobindo Roy.

The agency has claimed that several of the accused mentioned the name ‘Abhishek Banerjee’ around 70 times in total in connection with the teachers’ recruitment case. However, it is not specified who this ‘Abhishek Banerjee’ is.

This comes days after the CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet in the case in which it mentioned a name, “Abhishek Banerjee”. However, in that document as well, the agency did not mention any specific identity of this person.

However, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s lawyer Sanjay Basu then released a press statement on behalf of the TMC MP, saying, “The CBI’s politically motivated narrative is a blatant attempt to tarnish Abhishek Banerjee’s reputation.”

Basu told mediapersons on Friday, “The basic trite of law states that four people sitting together and accusing a fifth person does not make the fifth person an accused. Otherwise, anyone could falsely implicate an individual. In this case, the CBI has subtly floated the name ‘Abhishek Banerjee’, although it does not specify which Abhishek Banerjee it refers to.”

“While the chargesheet mentions the agency’s positions or accusations against others, nothing is mentioned before or after Abhishek’s name. It could be, say, someone named Abhishek Banerjee from Malda,” said Basu.

Atri Mitra

Atri Mitra is a highly accomplished Special Correspondent for The Indian Express, bringing over 20 years of experience to his reporting. His work is characterized by deep regional knowledge and a focus on critical administrative and political developments, establishing strong Expertise and Authority in his domain. Experience Current Role: Special Correspondent, The Indian Express. Decades of Experience: Over two decades of extensive reporting experience, primarily covering administration and political news. Geographical Focus: Holds significant reporting experience from West Bengal, Bihar, and the North-East, providing a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political landscape in these regions. Key Coverage: Has dedicated more than ten years to covering administration and political news, with a keen focus on political developments in West Bengal. Electoral Reporting: Demonstrated a commitment to crucial political moments, having covered the 2009 Lok Sabha election and 2010 assembly elections during his time at Anandabazar Patrika, and the 2019 Bihar Lok Sabha election while working with News18-Bangla. Career Foundation: Began his career at the leading vernacular daily Anandabazar Patrika, where he worked for more than fifteen years, including a three-year stint as the Bihar correspondent. Education Advanced Degree: Holds a Master's degree in Economics from Rabindrabharati University, providing an analytical framework for his political and administrative reporting. Undergraduate Education: Holds a Bachelor's degree from Calcutta University. Prestigious Alumni: His educational background includes attending esteemed institutions: he is an alumnus of St. Xavier's, Kolkata and Ramakrishna Mission Asrama, Narendrapur. Atri Mitra's decades of dedicated reporting, substantial focus on political and administrative beats, and solid academic credentials make him a trusted and authoritative source for news and analysis from Eastern and North-Eastern India. ... Read More

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