Supreme Court declines pre-arrest relief to Abhishek Banerjee’s PA
The Supreme Court of India has denied anticipatory bail to Sumit Roy, the personal assistant of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, regarding a land grab case. The court upheld a previous High Court decision, noting the necessity of custodial interrogation.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny of political figures and their associates in India, reflecting broader tensions in the country's judicial and political landscape.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 10, 2026) refused anticipatory bail to Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with the Salboni land grab case.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant decided to not interfere with a Calcutta High Court order of August denying him pre-arrest bail.
The West Bengal government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, argued that Mr. Roy’s answers were proving evasive and his custodial interrogation was necessary to the investigation.
The case was registered under penal provisions relating to cheating, criminal breach of trust, forgery, use of forged documents and criminal conspiracy.
Mr. Mehta alleged that about ₹15 crore was deposited by Mr. Roy in multiple transactions.
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