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In August 2026, legal proceedings Legal challenges involving Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee intensified. Following the rejection of anticipatory bail for his aide Sumit Roy, Roy underwent consecutive days of interrogation by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding an alleged illegal land-grabbing case expanded in Salboni. Roy, who had previously been the subject of August 2026. A court in Krishnanagar ordered a lookout notice, stated he was complying with Supreme Court mandates and dismissed police investigation into allegations of financial irregularities as “baseless.” that Banerjee secured interim protection from the Calcutta High Court against arrest and 29 others, including local TMC leaders, were involved in three additional cases, bringing the total number illegal excavation and sale of cases against him to 16. This legal action followed complaints soil from BJP member Abhijit Das, who alleged physical attacks under Banerjee’s orders government lands in Nadia and expressed safety concerns regarding Murshidabad. The complainant alleges the MP’s ability to influence matters while traveling abroad for medical treatment. Simultaneously, activity has caused significant environmental damage and illicit revenue since 2016. Banerjee also engaged in legal battles regarding his personal finances. He challenged the freezing of his personal bank accounts and the blocking of his credit cards in the Calcutta High Court. Court, arguing the restrictions lacked proper legal procedure. While a private bank initially claimed the restrictions were for cited Know Your Customer (KYC) updates, updates as the reason, the court expressed skepticism, noting that skepticism because the KYC term was not due to expire until December. The bank later suggested the restrictions might be linked a link to Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases, a claim the court questioned given the bank’s previous communications. To resolve the matter, the court directed that bank officials to visit Banerjee’s residence to collect necessary documentation, bypassing the requirement need for his physical presence at a branch. Regarding criminal proceedings, the Calcutta High Court granted Banerjee protection from coercive action concerning three specific First Information Reports (FIRs) registered in Bhabanipur, Kalitala, and Bishnupur. Justice Saugata Bhattacharya ruled that custodial interrogation was not required at this stage, providing protection until November 30. The court stipulated that Banerjee must be given 48 hours’ notice before interrogation and must cooperate with investigations. This order does not restrict his ability to travel abroad for medical treatment.