Calcutta HC reserves order on Abhishek Banerjee's plea against security cover downgrade from Z-plus to X category

Kolkata The Calcutta High Court on Thursday (November 12, 2026) reserved its order on Mamata All India Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's plea against security cover downgrade after a change of government in West Bengal, questioning the State over its failure to reassess threat perceptions despite alleged attacks on him and his family. Hearing the petition, Justice Krishna Rao sought to know why the State had not convened a fresh security review committee meeting after Mr.

Banerjee reported a series of incidents and sought enhancement of protection. Bulldozer knocks at Abhishek Banerjee’s door: makeshift structures removed Bulldozer knocks at Abhishek Banerjee’s door: makeshift structures removed The Trinamool leader wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) highlighting the developments at his residence urging the commission to take cognisance of the matter.