CBI moves SC against bail to Rajeev Kumar
HC had said no to custodial interrogation
05/10/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,NEW DELHI
Rajeev Kumar
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to former Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Giving relief to the IPS officer, the High Court had observed that his custodial interrogation was not required. The court also said that the CBI could question him, provided it gave a 48-hour prior notice to him for appearance.
The agency had opposed Mr. Kumar’s petition, arguing that he had not responded to the summonses issued over the past few weeks.
In its order, the High Court also directed Mr. Kumar to furnish a personal bond of Rs.50,000. Accordingly, after about 20 days, he made a public appearance on Thursday to complete the formalities in a city court.
The Saradha group of companies allegedly duped lakhs of people to the tune of Rs.2,500 crore, promising higher rates of return on their investments.
Mr. Kumar was part of the Special Investigation Team set up by the West Bengal government for probing the scam before the Supreme Court handed over the case to the CBI in 2014, along with other chit fund cases.
(With inputs from PTI)
HC had said no to custodial interrogation
05/10/2019, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,NEW DELHI
Rajeev Kumar
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court's order granting anticipatory bail to former Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam case.
Giving relief to the IPS officer, the High Court had observed that his custodial interrogation was not required. The court also said that the CBI could question him, provided it gave a 48-hour prior notice to him for appearance.
The agency had opposed Mr. Kumar’s petition, arguing that he had not responded to the summonses issued over the past few weeks.
In its order, the High Court also directed Mr. Kumar to furnish a personal bond of Rs.50,000. Accordingly, after about 20 days, he made a public appearance on Thursday to complete the formalities in a city court.
The Saradha group of companies allegedly duped lakhs of people to the tune of Rs.2,500 crore, promising higher rates of return on their investments.
Mr. Kumar was part of the Special Investigation Team set up by the West Bengal government for probing the scam before the Supreme Court handed over the case to the CBI in 2014, along with other chit fund cases.
(With inputs from PTI)
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