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Supreme Court Clears Arrest of Abhishek Banerjee Aide
The West Bengal CID took Sumit Roy into custody on Thursday.
Roy is the personal assistant of Abhishek Banerjee.
Investigators are looking into an alleged land scam involving government land in Salboni.
The Supreme Court of India had earlier protected Roy from arrest.
On Thursday, it removed that protection and refused his anticipatory bail request.
The court said Roy had not properly cooperated with the investigation.
CID officers took him from Banerjee’s home in Kalighat, Kolkata.
Officials said Roy would likely be brought before a court and investigators would seek custody for questioning.
West Bengal CID took Sumit Roy into custody from Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence on Thursday.
Roy is accused in an alleged multi-crore land-grabbing case involving the illegal sale of government land in Salboni.
The Supreme Court of India revoked its earlier protection against arrest and refused Roy’s anticipatory bail plea.
The court said Roy had not adequately cooperated with the investigation despite being given an opportunity.
Reports described the action as either an arrest or detention; officials said Roy may be produced before a West Midnapore court for custodial questioning.
- Who
- West Bengal CID detained or arrested Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- Roy was taken into custody in an alleged Salboni government-land sale and land-grabbing case after the Supreme Court revoked his protection from arrest.
- Where
- Roy was taken from Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat, Kolkata; the alleged land case concerns Salboni in West Midnapore district.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- The Supreme Court said Roy had not adequately cooperated with the investigation, allowing investigators to proceed with the case.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sumit Roy, Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant
- Investigating agency
- West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department
- Case
- Alleged multi-crore land-grabbing case involving the illegal sale of government land
- Location of alleged activity
- Salboni, West Midnapore district
- Court action
- The Supreme Court revoked its earlier arrest protection and refused Roy’s anticipatory bail plea
- Court observation
- Roy had not adequately cooperated with the investigation
- Next step
- Officials said Roy may be produced before a West Midnapore court, where investigators could seek custodial interrogation
Sources
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