Archive · 11 Sep 2026
CID Arrests Abhishek Banerjee Aide in Salboni Land Case
The CID arrested Sumit Roy in a case about government land in Salboni.
Roy is described as an aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
Investigators say the land may have been changed and sold illegally using fake documents.
The arrest happened after the Supreme Court refused to protect Roy from arrest.
Roy was taken to a hospital for a health check.
He was then brought to a court in Medinipur.
The CID wants to question him further and may ask the court for custody.
BJP leaders criticized Roy, while the Trinamool Congress said the arrest was politically motivated.
The Bengal Criminal Investigation Department arrested Sumit Roy, an aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, on Thursday.
The arrest followed the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant Roy anticipatory bail and its decision to end interim protection from arrest.
Investigators allege government land in Salboni was illegally converted and sold using forged documents.
Roy was arrested at a Trinamool Congress office-cum-residence on Kalighat Road, taken to SSKM Hospital, and then brought to Medinipur court.
The CID is expected to seek Roy’s custody, while the Trinamool Congress accused the BJP government of pursuing revenge politics.
- Who
- The Bengal Criminal Investigation Department arrested Sumit Roy, an aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- Roy was arrested in a case involving the alleged illegal conversion and sale of government land using forged documents.
- When
- He was arrested on Thursday and taken to Medinipur court on Friday after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.
- Where
- Roy was arrested at a Trinamool Congress office-cum-residence on 121 Kalighat Road in south Kolkata; the alleged land transactions concern Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district.
- Why
- The CID alleges Roy was connected to the land case and had not adequately cooperated with the investigation.
Trinamool Congress Position
BJP and Government Allegations
Reason for arrest
Trinamool Congress Position
The Trinamool Congress accused the BJP government of pursuing “revenge politics” and said the arrest was timed to target Abhishek Banerjee.
BJP and Government Allegations
BJP leaders and the state government linked Roy to the alleged illegal land sale and criticized his conduct and political connections.
Roy’s alleged role
Trinamool Congress Position
The Trinamool Congress disputed the political framing of the arrest; the supplied reports do not provide a detailed alternative account of Roy’s role in the land case.
BJP and Government Allegations
Suvendu Adhikari described Roy as an “extortionist,” while Sukanta Majumdar and Sajal Ghosh alleged that his arrest could eventually reach the Trinamool Congress leadership.
Investigation cooperation
Trinamool Congress Position
The Trinamool Congress questioned the timing of the arrest, while the reports do not state that it accepted the CID’s claims about cooperation.
BJP and Government Allegations
The state government alleged that Roy had not adequately assisted the investigation, and CID sources said he was not cooperating.
- Accused
- Sumit Roy
- Political association
- Roy is described as an aide and personal assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- Investigating agency
- The Bengal Criminal Investigation Department, or CID.
- Alleged offence
- Illegal conversion and sale of government land in Salboni using forged documents.
- Arrest location
- A Trinamool Congress office-cum-residence at 121 Kalighat Road in south Kolkata.
- Court appearance
- Roy was taken to Medinipur court in Paschim Medinipur district.
- Next step
- The CID is expected to seek Roy’s custody for further questioning.
