High Court Criticizes Bank's Account Freeze Policy for Abhisek Banerjee The High Court on Thursday criticized the bank's decision to freeze Abhisek Banerjee's personal bank account, calling the policy discriminatory. The court expressed concern over the bank's requirement for Abhisek to personally visit the branch to complete a Know Your Customer (KYC) process, rejecting the bank's argument that verification of his identity was necessary. Justice Krishna Rao, presiding over the case, questioned whether the bank sought to "see Abhisek Banerjee's face," emphasizing that the institution should accept documents provided by the individual. The court directed the bank to accept Abhisek's submission of required documents, including Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN card, passport, and driving license, without necessitating his physical presence. However, the bank's employees were instructed to handle the KYC process for Abhisek, ensuring compliance with the court's directive. The bank had previously argued that online KYC procedures were not feasible for Abhisek, citing the need for in-person verification. Abhisek's legal counsel, Anand Bhattacharya, contested the bank's decision, stating that the account was frozen without prior notice. He highlighted that the KYC process for the 2026 December deadline had already been completed, questioning the validity of the bank's current request. The court acknowledged the need for further clarification on the bank's stance but emphasized that the account freeze and credit card activation would be addressed in subsequent hearings. The case, which involves Abhisek's legal battle over his frozen account, is set for review on September 8.#high_court #south_24_parganas #abhisek_banerjee #justice_krishna_rao #anand_bhattacharya
