TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee says 'won't be cowed down' after CBI summons his wife

Hitting out at CBI, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday, shared ncy's tice to his wife - Rujira Naroola summoning her to be present at 3 PM, stating that he will t be cowed down. Assuring his faith in law of land, he said that it was a 'ploy to intimidate m'. Naroola has been summoned from CBI, in connection to a coal smuggling case.  296-member Bengal Assembly, where Mamta Banerjee holds fort, goes to polls in April-May.

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TMC: 'Won't be cowed down'

Meanwhile, Trinamool issued a statement on summons stating, "People will give a befitting reply to BJP over this during polls. So predictable. So desperate. All BJP allies have left m. So only loyal allies are CBI and ED. CBI is only ally of BJP left."

Reacting to development, Union Minister (MoS) Babul Supriyo claimed, "I have unmasked se names long back. w central ncies like CBI, ED has eugh proof against accused. Every common man of West Bengal kws who is captain of all scams - be it coal-cow smuggling, etc - while Didi wears only sandal and doesn't even wear a watch - people kw who is getting money (Bhaipo) - CBI has raided right person - if you pull ear, head will follow."

CBI summons wife of Bengal CM Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee in coal smuggling case

CBI summons Abhishek Banerjee's wife

CBI has summoned Chief Minister Mamata's nephew Abhishek Banerjee's wife - Rujira Naroola with regards to a coal smuggling case. Kolkata CBI officers arrived at TMC MP's residence with a tice on Sunday, asking for his wife to join probe into alleged coal scam. Previously, central ncy conducted raids in five locations poll-bound West Bengal in connection with coal scam -  Kolkata, Asansol, Raniganj, Bardhaman, and Purulia, recovering a lot of cash in raids. On February 12, a division bench of Calcutta High Court had stayed a single bench order that had restricted a CBI investigation into illegal mining and transportation of coal to just railway areas in West Bengal.

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BJP has alleged that money from coal sales is whitewashed through shell companies and siphoned into funds of ruling party. BJP had also alleged that main beneficiary of scam is TMC's Abhishek Banerjee. Previously, Naroola has been pulled up by MHA for allegedly making false representations and concealing material facts while submitting documents before authorities to get her OCI and PAN card. She was also stopped at Kolkata Airport by customs for a 2kg gold seizure.

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