BJP’s Tapas Roy Dismisses Claims of Overreach After CID Serves Summons to Abhishek Banerjee

When the Central Bureau of Investigation handed a court summons to Trinamool Congress heavyweight Abhishek Banerjee earlier this week, the political atmosphere in New Delhi grew tense, as opposition parties accused the federal agency of being a tool in the ruling party’s arsenal.

Yet, for BJP stalwart Tapas Roy, the narrative was clear‑cut: there was no “overreach.” In a brief press interaction, he emphasized that the CID’s action is rooted in a legal process, not a partisan stunt. “The bureau is doing its job, nothing more, nothing less,” Roy said, pausing for a moment as reporters scrambled to capture a soundbite.

He added, almost conversationally, “If we start questioning every investigation because the person involved belongs to a particular party, we risk turning our democracy into a courtroom of public opinion.” The remark, though simple, carried a subtle warning about the perils of politicising law‑enforcement.

Abhishek Banerjee, who heads the Trinamool youth wing and serves as a Member of Parliament, has been linked to a series of alleged financial irregularities. The CID, according to its brief, is probing possible violations under the Prevention of Corruption Act. While Banerjee’s camp has labeled the summons a “harassment tactic,” the BJP insists it’s merely a routine inquiry.

Political analysts note that the episode reflects a broader pattern: as elections loom, parties on both sides have intensified scrutiny of each other’s leaders. “What we’re seeing is a classic game of ‘who can summon whom first,’” one commentator observed, smiling at the irony.

Nevertheless, Roy’s stance remained steady. He urged the public to let the courts decide and cautioned against “premature judgments” that could inflame already charged communal and regional sentiments. In his view, the real test of India’s democratic fabric is whether institutions can operate without succumbing to political pressure.