"They Sent Message... Will Arrest Him": Mamata Hits Out Over Raids On Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee "will be arrested before (the) election", Mamata Banerjee said today, claiming inside information to that effect a week after the ES found "incriminating documents" in raids on a company whose CEO is Mr Banerjee.

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee "will be arrested before (the) election", Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today, claiming inside information to that effect a week after the Enforcement Directorate found "incriminating documents" in raids on premises owned by a Kolkata-based firm. Mr Banerjee, a Lok Sabha MP and the Chief Minister's nephew, is listed as the firm's CEO.

In a heated attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party that is in power at the centre, Ms Banerjee also referenced the new bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, and said, "I suspect they may hold elections in December."

"They (the ED) sent me a message - they will arrest him (Mr Banerjee) before elections. See what they have done... they have downloaded files on his computer. If you think you are smart with computers, don't underestimate us..." the Chief Minister said Monday at a rally of Trinamool youth workers.