Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sumit Roy appears before CID for questioning
Sumit Roy, an aide to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, appeared before the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department at Bhabani Bhawan for two consecutive days of questioning. Roy, who had been untraced for several weeks, complied with the summons following an interim protection order from the Supreme Court regarding a land fraud case in Salboni. He was previously named in multiple investigations, including allegations of extortion related to election tickets and land corruption, and has been directed to cooperate with the ongoing probe.
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What Happened
Sumit Roy arrived at the CID headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan on Saturday morning, shortly before 10:00 AM, to face questioning in connection with a land fraud case registered at Salboni police station. He had been sought by investigators for several weeks and had previously sought legal protection from the Supreme Court. Following a ten-hour interrogation on Saturday, he was issued a notice to return the following day, which he did on Sunday morning. Upon leaving the CID office on Saturday, he traveled directly to the Kalighat residence of Abhishek Banerjee.
The investigation into Roy stems from multiple cases, including allegations of land corruption and extortion involving the promise of election tickets. Authorities had previously conducted searches at his residence and the residence of Abhishek Banerjee while attempting to locate him. While Roy has secured interim protection from the Supreme Court specifically regarding the land corruption case, he remains subject to ongoing investigations into other matters. Political observers have suggested that the outcome of these interrogations could have broader implications for the party leadership.
Key Facts
- Sumit Roy is an aide to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.
- Roy appeared at the CID headquarters in Bhabani Bhawan on Saturday and Sunday.
- The questioning is related to a land fraud case in Salboni, West Bengal.
- Roy had been untraced for several weeks prior to his appearance.
- He appeared before the CID after receiving interim protection from the Supreme Court.
- Roy is facing allegations in multiple cases, including land corruption and extortion.
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