Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Police Notice Served to Abhishek Banerjee's PA
Sumit Roy, who works as a personal assistant to Abhishek Banerjee, a leader in the Trinamool Congress party, has been served a police notice.
The notice asks him to appear before investigators within three days because he allegedly did not pay dues for a resort he rented for a healthcare program.
Roy has been missing and is wanted for other serious allegations like land fraud and extortion.
The police have issued an arrest warrant and a lookout circular for him.
The BJP party says these allegations show corruption in the Trinamool Congress, but the ruling party says the law will handle the situation.
Sumit Roy, PA to Abhishek Banerjee, served police notice for non-payment of dues to a resort.
Roy is also wanted for alleged land fraud and extortion.
Police have issued an arrest warrant and a lookout circular for Roy.
Roy's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Calcutta High Court.
BJP alleges corruption involving leaders close to the Trinamool Congress leadership.
- Who
- Sumit Roy, Personal Assistant to Abhishek Banerjee
- What
- Police notice served for non-payment of dues and other allegations
- When
- July 29, 2023
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- Allegations of non-payment of dues to a resort and other criminal activities
Trinamool Congress
BJP
Allegations Against Sumit Roy
Trinamool Congress
Maintains that the law will take its own course.
BJP
Alleges that the allegations reflect a larger pattern of corruption involving leaders close to the Trinamool Congress leadership.
- Name
- Sumit Roy
- Position
- Personal Assistant to Abhishek Banerjee
- Allegations
- Non-payment of dues, land fraud, extortion
- Notice Issued
- July 29, 2023
- Arrest Warrant Issued
- Yes
- Lookout Circular Issued
- Yes
- Anticipatory Bail Plea
- Rejected by Calcutta High Court
