Abhishek Banerjee's PA Sumit Roy Arrested By CID In Land Case
Kolkata: Soon after the Supreme Court rejected the bail plea, CID on Thursday had arrested Sumit Roy, PA of Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee in a land case. Roy was arrested by the CID officers from a building stated to be Banerjee’s residence at Kalighat area over allegedly selling off government land in Salboni. Soon after the arrest, Roy was taken to a state-run SSKM Hospital for…
Kolkata: The CID arrested Sumit Roy, political advisor to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with a land case on Thursday. Roy was apprehended from a building believed to be Banerjee's residence in Kalighat area on allegations of selling government land in Salboni. Following his arrest, Roy was brought to SSKM Hospital for a medical check-up before being handed over to the CID headquarters in Bhabani Bhaban.
Roy is set to be presented before the Midnapore session court, and the CID plans to seek custody of Roy. According to CID sources, Roy was uncooperative during the investigation and officers in civilian attire kept a watchful eye on Roy to prevent his escape. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced Roy's arrest in the state Assembly, describing him as a known extortionist who was apprehended from TMC's office at 121 Kalighat road.
BJP MP and State Minister Sukanta Majumdar criticized Roy, alleging that he used to engage with influential people during the previous TMC government and claimed Roy operated a parallel government.
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