Arrest Warrant Issued for Abhishek Banerjee Aide Sumit Roy in Land Scam Case
A court in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur has issued an arrest warrant against Sumit Roy, a key aide to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, in a land scam case. The suspect remains at large while seeking anticipatory bail from the Calcutta High Court.
Highlights
- •A court in West Bengal has issued an arrest warrant for Sumit Roy, an aide to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.
- •The warrant is linked to an ongoing investigation into a high-profile land scam case.
- •Sumit Roy has filed for anticipatory bail at the Calcutta High Court, with a hearing expected soon.
- •Police searches at multiple locations, including Kalighat and Serampore, have so far failed to locate the suspect.
Authorities in the Paschim Medinipur district of West Bengal have officially issued an arrest warrant for Sumit Roy, a notable associate of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee. The legal action stems from an ongoing investigation into a significant land scam case that has drawn considerable public and political attention.
According to reports from local law enforcement, the judicial order was granted after investigators submitted that Sumit Roy had become untraceable. Despite extensive efforts by multiple police units to locate the suspect over the preceding days, the individual remained elusive and failed to cooperate with the active investigation into the alleged land fraud.
Legal Developments and Search Operations
As the legal situation escalates, Sumit Roy has reportedly moved to seek anticipatory bail. His legal representatives brought the urgent matter before the bench presided over by Justice Joy Sengupta at the Calcutta High Court. A formal hearing regarding this bail application is anticipated to take place later this week.
The investigation into the land scam, which is being handled by the Salboni police station, gained momentum following the interrogation of Sujoy Hazra. Hazra, a former MLA from the Medinipur region, was previously apprehended in connection with the same financial irregularities. Law enforcement officials noted that the name of Sumit Roy emerged during the questioning of the former legislator.
In a coordinated effort to apprehend the accused, law enforcement teams, supported by central security forces, conducted a search operation at Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Saturday. Investigators utilized technical analysis, including mobile phone tower tracking, to pinpoint the suspect's last known location. After maintaining a presence at the premises for several hours, officers concluded their search without discovering the accused.
Furthermore, officials expanded their search parameters to include the residence of the suspect's in-laws, located in Serampore, within the Hooghly district. Despite these thorough operational attempts across multiple locations, the police have yet to confirm the whereabouts of Sumit Roy. Authorities continue to treat the investigation with high priority as they seek to bring the accused in for questioning regarding the land scam allegations. The case highlights the broader scrutiny currently directed at financial dealings and political associations within the region.
