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CID Officers Arrest Sumit Roy After Supreme Court Lifts Protection
CID officers arrested Sumit Roy after the Supreme Court ended his temporary protection from arrest.
They found him near Abhishek Banerjee’s home in Kalighat.
Some officers reportedly disguised themselves so they could watch the area without being noticed.
Roy is being investigated in the Salboni land case.
Investigators say government-land documents may have been forged and the land sold.
The state also questioned large deposits in Roy’s bank account.
Roy had already been questioned by the CID for 11 days.
He is expected to appear before a court.
CID officers arrested Sumit Roy near Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence after the Supreme Court lifted his protection from arrest.
Investigators reportedly posed as an idol maker and mingled with locals while monitoring the area.
Roy is a key accused in the Salboni land scam case and is scheduled to appear in court.
The state told the Supreme Court that about Rs 71 lakh entered Roy’s account in June and total deposits were estimated at Rs 15 crore.
Investigators allege that forged documents were used to sell hundreds of acres of government land.
- Who
- The Criminal Investigation Department arrested Sumit Roy, a former aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- What
- Roy was arrested after the Supreme Court lifted his protection from arrest in connection with the Salboni land scam investigation.
- Where
- He was arrested near Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat and taken to the CID headquarters at Bhabani Bhavan.
- When
- The arrest took place on Thursday, minutes after the court’s decision; Roy is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
- Why
- Investigators are examining Roy’s alleged role in disputed land deals, alleged non-cooperation with the probe, and financial transactions questioned by the state.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sumit Roy
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department, supported by the Special Task Force
- Case
- Salboni land scam investigation
- Arrest location
- Near Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat residence
- June account deposits
- Approximately Rs 71 lakh
- Estimated total deposits
- Approximately Rs 15 crore
- Earlier questioning
- Roy was interrogated by the CID for 11 consecutive days
Sources
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