Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CID Arrests Abhishek Banerjee Aide After Supreme Court Ends Protection
Police in West Bengal arrested Sumit Roy, who works for politician Abhishek Banerjee.
The arrest is linked to an investigation into alleged illegal sales of government land in Salboni.
Investigators say forged documents may have been used in the transactions.
Roy had earlier been protected from arrest by the Supreme Court.
On Thursday, the court rejected his request for anticipatory bail and ended that protection.
The court also said he had not cooperated properly with the investigation, while Roy’s lawyer denied wrongdoing.
Police took Roy from the Kalighat building where Banerjee lives and works.
He was taken for a medical examination and then to the CID headquarters for questioning.
West Bengal CID arrested Sumit Roy, aide to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday.
Roy was taken from Banerjee’s Kalighat residence or the adjoining Trinamool party office, according to reports.
The Supreme Court rejected Roy’s anticipatory bail plea and withdrew its August 6 protection against arrest.
The Salboni case involves alleged illegal government-land transfers, forged documents and inflated property sales.
Roy was taken for medical examination and questioning, with officials saying he would be produced before a Midnapore court.
- Who
- West Bengal CID arrested Sumit Roy, personal aide to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- Roy was arrested in an alleged Salboni government-land fraud case after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not specify a calendar date.
- Where
- Roy was taken from Banerjee’s Kalighat premises in Kolkata; the alleged land transactions concern Salboni in West Midnapore.
- Why
- The Supreme Court withdrew Roy’s protection against arrest, while investigators allege illegal land transfers involving forged documents and seek custodial questioning.
Investigators and BJP Leaders
Roy and His Defense
Cooperation with the investigation
Investigators and BJP Leaders
The State argued that Roy had not cooperated adequately and that custodial interrogation was necessary; the Supreme Court withdrew his protection after reviewing the investigation material.
Roy and His Defense
Roy’s lawyer denied wrongdoing and argued that Roy had already faced about 88 hours of questioning without authorities seizing material or collecting evidence.
Nature of the inquiry
Investigators and BJP Leaders
Investigators allege that government land was illegally converted and sold using forged documents, and that questioning of another accused led them to Roy.
Roy and His Defense
Roy’s lawyer called the case a fishing and roving inquiry into a political party and argued that Roy was being used to identify someone else.
Political implications
Investigators and BJP Leaders
BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar described Roy as the “ear” of a larger chain and suggested the “head” could follow, while Suvendu Adhikari announced the arrest in the Bengal Assembly.
Roy and His Defense
The Trinamool Congress had not issued an official response in the reports, and no formal party rebuttal was provided.
- Accused
- Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Abhishek Banerjee
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department of the West Bengal Police
- Case location
- Salboni, West Midnapore district
- Allegations
- Illegal conversion, sale or transfer of government land using forged documents, allegedly at inflated prices
- Supreme Court action
- Rejected Roy’s anticipatory bail plea and vacated its August 6 order staying his arrest
- Court’s observation
- The court said Roy had been given an opportunity to cooperate but had not done so adequately
- Reported next step
- Officials said Roy would be produced before a Midnapore or West Midnapore court, where investigators would seek custodial interrogation
Sources
CID Detains Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide After SC Rejects Bail Plea
Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant Sumit Roy arrested after Supreme Court rejects anticipatory bail plea - Telegraph India
Bengal CID Detains Abhishek Banerjee’s Aide Sumit Roy After SC Refuses Anticipatory Bail
Abhishek Banerjee’s aide arrested after SC relief ends: BJP hints ‘head’ could be next
