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SC stays arrest of Abhishek Banerjee aide in Salboni case
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, in a West Bengal land fraud case. The bench directed Roy to join…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, in a West Bengal land fraud case. The bench directed Roy to join the Salboni police investigation, remain available from 10am to 6pm on designated dates and appear without a lawyer or any other person. He must furnish bail bonds to the investigating officer, Hindustan Times reports.
The case concerns alleged sales of government land using fabricated documents. Police linked Roy to the case after questioning former TMC legislator Sujoy Hazra. The Calcutta High Court rejected Roy’s anticipatory bail plea on August 3. The Hindu and Hindustan Times say the arrest stay runs until the next hearing, while The Times of India describes it as week-long interim bail.
The Indian Opinion
The claim that the order clears Roy is as misleading as the suggestion that it proves guilt. The court has protected him from immediate arrest while imposing direct access for investigators and a fixed schedule. The political arguments from both sides should not replace evidence about the land transactions or Roy’s role. The useful test is whether he attends each session and whether police can produce documentary links to the alleged forged sales before the next hearing.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
