Archive · 16 Sep 2026
High Court Gives Kirti Azad Six-Month Arrest Protection
A businessman accused Kirti Azad of demanding money and threatening him.
Police opened a case after the businessman complained at Raniganj police station.
Azad is a Trinamool Congress MP and former cricket player.
He went to the high court because he feared being arrested.
The court said police cannot arrest him for six months.
However, he must meet investigators on September 22.
Police must give him two weeks’ notice before asking him more questions.
The court listened to an audio recording connected to the complaint.
The high court granted Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad interim protection from arrest for six months.
Azad is accused of threatening a businessman, demanding extortion money and plotting a criminal conspiracy.
The case followed a complaint at Raniganj police station and an FIR filed last month.
Azad must appear before CID investigators at Bhabani Bhawan on September 22.
Investigators must give Azad at least two weeks’ notice before any further questioning.
- Who
- Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad and businessman Rahul Singh are central to the case; the CID is investigating.
- What
- The high court granted Azad interim protection from arrest for six months in an alleged extortion and criminal conspiracy case.
- When
- The complaint concerns an alleged incident in May 2025; the court issued its protection order on Tuesday, with questioning scheduled for September 22.
- Where
- The complaint was filed at Raniganj police station; the alleged meeting took place at Azad’s bungalow in Durgapur, and questioning is scheduled at Bhabani Bhawan.
- Why
- Azad sought anticipatory bail because he feared arrest after police filed an FIR based on the businessman’s allegations.
Complainant and Investigators
Kirti Azad and Defense
Alleged extortion and threats
Complainant and Investigators
Rahul Singh alleged that Azad demanded a huge amount of money and threatened him with dire consequences if he did not pay.
Kirti Azad and Defense
Azad denied through his court action that he should be arrested and sought anticipatory bail and the quashing of proceedings.
Need for investigation
Complainant and Investigators
Police filed an FIR and the CID summoned Azad for questioning as part of the investigation.
Kirti Azad and Defense
Azad argued that he faced a risk of arrest; the court restricted investigators from arresting him for six months.
Court’s interim assessment
Complainant and Investigators
The allegations remain under investigation, with Azad directed to appear before CID investigators.
Kirti Azad and Defense
The judge said investigators could not take a strong step against Azad at this stage after listening to the recording.
- Accused
- Kirti Azad, Trinamool Congress MP
- Allegations
- Extortion demand, threats and criminal conspiracy
- Complainant
- Trader Rahul Singh
- Protection period
- Six months
- Investigation appearance
- September 22 at Bhabani Bhawan
- Notice requirement
- At least two weeks before further interrogation
- Evidence cited
- An audio recording submitted by the complainant