Abhishek Banerjee Challenges CBI Allegations in Teacher Recruitment Scam
The Trinamool Congress leader denies wrongdoing after being named in a CBI charge sheet, calling the investigation politically motivated.
- The CBI's third supplementary charge sheet in the 2014 West Bengal teacher recruitment scam names 'Abhishek Banerjee,' leading to speculation about the Trinamool Congress leader's involvement.
- Abhishek Banerjee denies the allegations, calling the investigation a politically motivated attempt to tarnish his reputation and insisting there is no evidence against him.
- The charge sheet refers to a 2017 audio clip allegedly implicating Banerjee in demanding ₹15 crore for illegal teacher appointments, which his lawyer has dismissed as unsubstantiated.
- Banerjee criticized the CBI for failing to provide specific details about the individual named in the charge sheet, accusing the agency of using vague and impersonal references.
- The Trinamool Congress leader reaffirmed his commitment to his party and rejected rumors of joining the BJP or forming a new political party.