Abhishek Banerjee Aide Sumit Roy Faces Fresh Fraud and Forgery Charges
L'essentiel
- Sumit Roy, a close aide of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, faces new charges of fraud and forgery in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal.
- Roy, already sought in a land-grab case, is accused of cheating and forgery by a complainant.
- Former MLA Sujoy Hazra is also named in the case.
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Sumit Roy, a close aide to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, is facing new charges of fraud and forgery in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. He was previously booked in a land-grab case and is currently absconding.
Kolkata: A close aide of Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has been booked in a case of fraud and forgery in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district, a police officer said on Sunday.
The accused, Sumit Roy, was recently booked in a land-grab case, and the West Bengal Police has issued a lookout notice against him. Police had conducted a search operation at Banerjee's residence in Kolkata to locate Roy.
On Sunday, a police officer said a case of fraud and forgery has been registered against Roy at the Debra police station in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district.
The complainant accused Roy, who has been absconding for quite some time, of cheating and forgery, he said, adding that the arrested former Medinipur MLA Sujoy Hazra has also been named in the case.
A senior CID official said the allegations mentioned in the complaint are being examined, and the agency would extend all necessary assistance to the local police, if required.
"We are looking into the contents of the complaint and collecting all relevant documents. Every allegation will be verified based on evidence, and appropriate legal action will follow," the official said.
The officer in Paschim Medinipur district added that investigators would question all individuals named in the complaint and ascertain their roles, if any, in the alleged offences.
He, however, declined to divulge further details.
Hazra was recently arrested by the Shalboni police in connection with another case.
Questions ouvertes
- Where is Sumit Roy currently located?
- What specific evidence supports the fraud and forgery allegations?
- What is the extent of Sujoy Hazra's involvement?
