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TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's aide Sumit Roy arrested by CID
✍️ indianexpress.com
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 08:48 PM
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The personal assistant of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, Sumit Roy, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department.
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Sumit Roy, who serves as the personal assistant to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee. The arrest took place in West Bengal, though official statements have not disclosed the exact location or the charges against him.
Law enforcement officials confirmed the detention but declined to provide further details pending formal investigation. Roy's arrest follows a series of recent probes into political aides across the state, but authorities have not linked the case to any specific wrongdoing publicly.
Abhishek Banerjee, a prominent TMC leader and MP from Kolkata, has not yet commented on the development. The CID has indicated that the matter is under active investigation and that further information will be released as the case progresses.
Law enforcement officials confirmed the detention but declined to provide further details pending formal investigation. Roy's arrest follows a series of recent probes into political aides across the state, but authorities have not linked the case to any specific wrongdoing publicly.
Abhishek Banerjee, a prominent TMC leader and MP from Kolkata, has not yet commented on the development. The CID has indicated that the matter is under active investigation and that further information will be released as the case progresses.