Kolkata High Court Orders Security for MP After 16 FIRs Filed

The Calcutta High Court has directed law‑enforcement agencies to provide interim security to MP Abhishek Banerjee following the filing of three fresh FIRs by the West Bengal police. The MP, a prominent figure in the Trinamool Congress, had already secured interim protection in thirteen prior cases out of a total of sixteen investigations. The latest court order comes after BJP activist Abhijit Das filed a petition alleging that Banerjee orchestrated attacks against him, including a brutal assault in December 2018 when Das served as a district president. Das claims the MP’s influence could extend to ordering a killing even while abroad, a charge that has intensified public interest in the case. The court’s decision underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the need for protective measures while the investigations proceed.