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SC stays arrest of Abhishek Banerjee’s aide Sumit Roy in land case
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that any case against opposition figures is a witch-hunt is as lazy as the claim that all such cases are ironclad. The court's order is a procedural check, not a verdict. The test will be whether the investigation produces concrete evidence beyond political allegations. A fair trial is the only answer. The Salboni land case has been politicised, but the Supreme Court's intervention shows due process. Both sides need to wait for the evidence. The real question is whether the probe will be thorough and impartial.
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