# SC stays arrest of Abhishek Banerjee’s aide Sumit Roy in land case 2026-08-06T18:30:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, an aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grab case. The interim order was passed on August 6, reports Livelaw. The court's relief prevents any coercive action against Roy while the investigation continues. The case involves allegations of illegal land acquisition in West Bengal. Roy is expected to cooperate with the probe. The matter will be heard next after the court vacation. The Supreme Court bench granted the stay, noting that the arrest could be premature. Further hearings are scheduled. ## Coverage - livelaw.in - livelaw.in Tags: Bail, judiciary, Land-grab case, Service law, Supreme Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-grants-bail-stays-arrest-in-two-cases/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/supreme-court-grants-bail-stays-arrest-in-two-cases/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.