Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant grilled for 10 hours by Bengal police
Sumit Roy, the personal assistant to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, was interrogated by West Bengal police for 10 hours regarding multiple fraud and land-grabbing cases. The investigation is seen as a potential precursor to further scrutiny of Abhishek Banerjee himself.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing political tensions and legal investigations involving high-profile political figures in West Bengal.
Two days after the Supreme Court granted the go-ahead to arrest Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee’s personal assistant Sumit Roy, he appeared before the West Bengal Police on Saturday (August 8, 2026) for interrogation.
Mr. Roy had been in hiding after the defeat of Trinamool Congress in the West Bengal Assembly polls. Several cases of fraud, including a land grab case at Salboni, were registered against him. He appeared at Bhabani Bhawan, the West Bengal Police headquarters, at 10 a.m. in the morning and was questioned till late in the evening.
The questioning of Mr. Roy assumes significance as he was closely linked to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee as his personal assistant. There have been 16 FIRs filed against the Trinamool Congress general secretary after the change of regime in West Bengal.
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