Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Calcutta High Court Seeks FIR Details Against Banerjee Aide
The Calcutta High Court is asking police how many criminal complaints have been filed against Sumit Roy.
Roy is an aide of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
His lawyer says new complaints have been filed very often.
The lawyer also says Roy has cooperated with investigators and appeared eight times.
The cases involve alleged recruitment and land corruption.
Roy has received temporary protection from the Supreme Court in the land-related case.
The state says there are several allegations against him and has mentioned an alleged Rs 20 crore bank deposit.
The High Court will consider the matter again on September 10 after the Supreme Court’s proceedings.
The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal police to submit details of all FIRs registered against Sumit Roy.
Roy’s lawyer said several FIRs had been filed, allegedly almost daily, and that Roy had appeared before investigators eight times.
Roy is challenging FIRs linked to alleged recruitment and land corruption.
The court deferred the matter to September 10 and said no coercive action should be taken against Roy meanwhile.
The state cited an alleged Rs 20 crore bank deposit and asked the court to await Supreme Court proceedings scheduled for August 31.
- Who
- The Calcutta High Court, West Bengal police, Sumit Roy, his lawyer Bikash Pahwa, and the state represented by Advocate General Rajdeep Majumdar.
- What
- The court sought details of all FIRs registered against Roy and deferred his case while directing that no coercive action be taken against him.
- When
- The direction was issued on Monday; the High Court case was adjourned to September 10, while Supreme Court proceedings are scheduled for August 31.
- Where
- The proceedings are before the Calcutta High Court, involving FIRs registered by state police.
- Why
- Roy is challenging FIRs linked to alleged recruitment and land corruption, while the court seeks a complete account of the cases against him.
Roy’s Counsel
State Government
Number and timing of FIRs
Roy’s Counsel
Roy’s lawyer said several additional FIRs had been registered and claimed they were being filed almost every day.
State Government
The state argued that multiple allegations exist against Roy and asked the High Court to defer the case until the Supreme Court considers the matter.
Roy’s conduct during investigation
Roy’s Counsel
Counsel said Roy had cooperated with the investigation and appeared before the investigating agency eight times.
State Government
The state referred to allegations against Roy, including an alleged Rs 20 crore deposit into a bank account through Abhishek Banerjee’s aide.
Timing of High Court action
Roy’s Counsel
Roy sought protection from action in connection with the FIRs and may approach the court if police act before the next hearing.
State Government
Advocate General Rajdeep Majumdar requested that the High Court wait for the Supreme Court proceedings scheduled for August 31.
- Respondent
- Sumit Roy, described as an aide of Abhishek Banerjee
- FIR details sought
- The state police must report the total number of FIRs registered against Roy.
- Cases cited
- The FIRs concern alleged recruitment and land corruption.
- Roy’s cooperation
- His lawyer said Roy appeared before the investigating agency eight times.
- First FIRs mentioned
- Roy’s counsel said the first FIR was registered on June 5 and the second on June 16.
- Next High Court hearing
- The matter was deferred until September 10.
- Supreme Court proceeding
- The related matter is likely to be heard on August 31, and Roy has interim protection in the land-related case.