Archive · 16 Sep 2026
CID Searches Flat Near Abhishek Banerjee Residence in Salboni Case
Investigators searched a flat in Kalighat on Tuesday.
The flat is next to the home of politician Abhishek Banerjee.
Investigators say the property reportedly belongs to his aide, Sumit Roy.
Roy was arrested last week in a land-grab case involving Salboni.
Three more people were arrested on Monday.
They are Amit Ghosh, Nityananda Roy, and Laxmikanta Bhuiya.
A court sent the three men to four days of custody with investigators.
The allegations remain under investigation.
The CID searched a property in Kalighat for about two hours on Tuesday.
The flat is adjacent to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s residence and reportedly belongs to his aide Sumit Roy.
Roy was arrested last week over his alleged involvement in the Salboni land-grab case.
Three additional suspects—Amit Ghosh, Nityananda Roy, and Laxmikanta Bhuiya—were arrested Monday.
A Medinipur court sent the three suspects to four days of CID custody on Tuesday.
- Who
- The Criminal Investigation Department, Sumit Roy, and three newly arrested suspects: Amit Ghosh, Nityananda Roy, and Laxmikanta Bhuiya.
- What
- The CID searched a property and continued its investigation into the alleged Salboni land-grab case.
- When
- The search took place Tuesday; the three additional arrests occurred Monday, while Sumit Roy was arrested the previous week.
- Where
- The property is in Kalighat, adjacent to Abhishek Banerjee’s residence; the case is connected to Salboni and proceedings took place in Medinipur.
- Why
- The search and arrests were carried out in connection with an allegedly fraudulent land network linked to the case.
- Investigating agency
- Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
- Search duration
- About two hours
- Search location
- A property in Kalighat
- Property connection
- Sources said the property belongs to Sumit Roy
- New arrests
- Amit Ghosh, Nityananda Roy, and Laxmikanta Bhuiya
- Court order
- Four days of CID custody
- Case
- Alleged Salboni land-grab case