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West Bengal’s CID arrested Sumit Roy in a case involving alleged illegal land grabbing.
The case concerns land in Salboni, in West Midnapore district.
A court sent Roy to eight days of CID custody.
Officials say he became distressed during questioning.
They claim he discussed his alleged role in the land case and other financial irregularities.
Investigators are checking bank accounts, land records and other documents.
One account linked to Roy reportedly had doubtful transactions worth Rs 15 crore.
The investigators are trying to learn who gave instructions and who benefited from the money.
West Bengal CID arrested Sumit Roy on Thursday over an alleged multi-crore land-grabbing case in Salboni.
A court in West Midnapore remanded Roy to eight days of CID custody on Friday.
CID officials claim Roy began revealing alleged involvement in the Salboni case and other state scams during questioning.
Investigators are examining transactions worth crores of rupees across multiple bank accounts, officials said.
Authorities identified doubtful transactions totaling Rs 15 crore in a bank account allegedly held in Roy’s name.
- Who
- Sumit Roy, described as personal assistant to Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department of West Bengal Police.
- What
- Roy is being questioned over an alleged multi-crore illegal land-grabbing case and suspected financial irregularities.
- Where
- The case concerns Salboni in West Midnapore district, West Bengal; questioning is being conducted by the state CID.
- When
- He was arrested Thursday, produced in court Friday and reported to have broken down during questioning afterward.
- Why
- Investigators are seeking to identify the source and movement of alleged funds, other participants, and beneficiaries.
Key facts
- Arrested person
- Sumit Roy
- Arrest date
- Thursday
- Court custody
- Eight days of CID custody
- Case location
- Salboni, West Midnapore district
- Questioning team
- An Indian Police Service officer and two Deputy Superintendent of Police-ranking officers
- Reported doubtful transactions
- Rs 15 crore in a bank account allegedly held in Roy’s name
- Evidence under review
- Bank information, land documents and other investigative records
Quotes
A state police official
An unidentified West Bengal police official involved in the investigation
“In the Salboni land scam case, the investigating officers have already received details of a particular bank account in the name of Sumit Roy, which had doubtful transactions worth Rs 15 crore. The investigating officials through Sumit Roy's questioning are trying to reach the source of the funds”
thehansindia.com
“The money allegedly reached multiple bank accounts. Investigators are trying to find out who, apart from Roy, were involved in those financial transactions and who benefited financially from that money”
thehansindia.com
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