Bengal MLAs 'signature forgery case': TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, Abhishek Banerjee asked to appear before CID on June 14

KOLKATA: The CID team reached Abhishek Banerjee’s residence on Friday afternoon after already questioning two MLAs in connection with the ongoing 'signgate' case. According to sources, the legislators corroborated statements gathered by investigators so far.Banerjee has been asked to appear before the agency on June 14 in the first half of the day for questioning in connection with the case. Meanwhile, a fresh summons was issued to Trinamool MLA Kunal Ghosh on Friday, directing him to appear before investigators in the second half. Ghosh had earlier been questioned by the agency.Sources said that if investigators are not satisfied with Banerjee’s statement on Sunday, they may make him confront Ghosh as part of the probe.The case relates to alleged irregularities in signatures on a resolution submitted to the West Bengal Assembly concerning key appointments, including the Leader of Opposition and other legislative posts.Earlier, Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by the CID for nearly 5.5 hours at its Bhawani Bhawan headquarters in Kolkata.The controversy began after two TMC MLAs complained that no formal resolution was passed on May 6 and alleged that signatures were obtained later, terming the document “fabricated.” Following the complaint, the CID registered a case and took over the investigation from the police on May 28.