CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: The West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has detained Sumit Roy, an aide of Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in an alleged land-related case. The development has added a fresh political and legal dimension to the ongoing investigation in West Bengal.
Roy had approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest in connection with the case. After the court declined to grant anticipatory bail, the state CID moved to detain him for questioning and further investigation. The case concerns allegations linked to a land transaction, with investigators examining the circumstances and individuals connected to the matter.
Roy’s association with Abhishek Banerjee has attracted particular political attention, with the BJP and the TMC frequently engaged in sharp exchanges over investigations involving opposition and ruling-party leaders. The TMC has often alleged that central and state investigative agencies are being used for political purposes, while the BJP has maintained that investigations should proceed independently according to law.
The latest action is expected to intensify the political debate in Bengal, particularly as questions surrounding land transactions, alleged irregularities and political connections continue to draw scrutiny. Further proceedings will depend on the CID investigation and subsequent legal developments in the case.
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