Calcutta HC annuls bail, CBI knocks at Kumar’s abode

The high court’s order, kept reserved after hearing of both sides’ arguments in the case ended on September 11, has left Mr Kumar in a tight spot.

Calcutta High Court withdraws reprieve from arrest against former Kolkata police commissioner

The court observed that if an investigating agency functions within the ambit of law, a court cannot interfere in its work.

The court also rejected Kumar's prayer for quashing of a CBI notice that sought his appearance for questioning in the case.

Mukul Roy’s name is mentioned among the list of three accused, according to sources.

Sources claimed that he played a crucial role behind the recent induction of a group of Tollywood actors into the BJP.

A largely ceremonial post bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Kolkata, the sheriff has his office in the Calcutta High Court premises.

The case was registered by the CBI on the completion of the preliminary enquiry (PE) by the agency.

The Supreme Court had last week dismissed a plea of Kumar seeking extension of protection from arrest in multi-crore chit fund scam case.

Kumar was earlier granted protection from arrest by the apex court for seven days which ends today.

The judgement was delivered by the Supreme Court Division Bench comprising Justice R Banumathi and Justice R Subhash Reddy.