Supreme Court stays arrest of Sumit Roy in Salboni land-grabbing case
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, a personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, regarding an ongoing land-grabbing investigation in Salboni. The court ordered Roy to cooperate with the investigation, which involves allegations of cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. This decision follows the Calcutta High Court's rejection of Roy's anticipatory bail plea on August 3.
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What Happened
The Supreme Court issued a stay on the arrest of Sumit Roy, an aide to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in relation to a land-grabbing case being investigated by the Salboni Police. A bench including Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V issued the order on Thursday. The court mandated that Roy must fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the matter.
The case involves allegations of criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. These charges stem from an alleged government land fraud case. The Supreme Court's intervention follows a decision by the Calcutta High Court on August 3, which had previously denied Roy's request for anticipatory bail.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy on Thursday.Source not recorded
- Sumit Roy serves as a personal assistant to MP Abhishek Banerjee.Source not recorded
- The investigation concerns an alleged land-grabbing case in Salboni.Source not recorded
- The Calcutta High Court rejected Roy's anticipatory bail plea on August 3.Source not recorded
- Charges in the case include cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy.Source not recorded
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