Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Allows Bengal Sealed Report in Salboni Land Case
The Supreme Court is hearing a case involving Sumit Roy and an alleged land scam in Salboni.
Roy is associated with Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
The Bengal government asked to submit records of Roy’s questioning privately to the court.
The court allowed the report to be filed in a sealed cover.
Roy’s lawyers objected and said they had concerns about the report.
The government said Roy did not have to receive a copy yet.
The court continued Roy’s temporary protection from arrest until Wednesday.
Roy is also answering a separate police summons about a fight connected to removing a billboard in Kolkata.
The Supreme Court permitted the Bengal government to submit Sumit Roy’s interrogation records in a sealed cover.
Roy is challenging the Calcutta High Court’s August 3 refusal to grant him pre-arrest bail.
The court extended Roy’s interim protection from arrest until Wednesday.
The state said Roy’s detailed interrogation report should be filed, while his counsel objected to its contents being submitted.
Roy also visited Shakespeare Sarani police station over a summons linked to a billboard-removal scuffle.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, the Bengal government, Sumit Roy, and lawyers representing him are involved; Roy is described as a close aide of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- The Supreme Court allowed the Bengal government to submit Roy’s detailed interrogation records in a sealed cover and extended his interim protection from arrest.
- When
- The permission was granted on Monday; the case will be heard again on Wednesday.
- Where
- The proceedings took place before the Supreme Court; related police questioning occurred at Shakespeare Sarani police station in Kolkata.
- Why
- The records concern Roy’s appeal against the Calcutta High Court’s refusal of pre-arrest bail in the Salboni land scam case.
Bengal Government’s Position
Sumit Roy’s Position
Sealed interrogation report
Bengal Government’s Position
The state sought permission to submit Roy’s detailed interrogation report and said he was not entitled to a copy at this stage.
Sumit Roy’s Position
Roy’s counsel objected to the report details being placed before the court without addressing their concerns.
Investigation and questioning
Bengal Government’s Position
The state is pursuing records related to Roy’s interrogation and the Salboni case.
Sumit Roy’s Position
Roy’s lawyer alleged that authorities were seeking more information about the Trinamool Congress and its funding despite multiple rounds of videographed questioning.
- Accused
- Sumit Roy
- Case
- Salboni land scam
- Court action
- Interrogation records may be filed in a sealed cover
- Bail status
- Interim protection from arrest extended until Wednesday
- High Court order
- Calcutta High Court denied Roy pre-arrest bail on August 3
- State representative
- Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta
- Related summons
- Roy was summoned over a scuffle involving removal of a billboard from a Camac Street building