In what comes as a big blow to Mamata government in West Bengal, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Commissioner of Police Kolkata, DGP and West Bengal government on contempt plea.
Hearing in West Bengal CBI matter: Supreme Court issues notice to Commissioner Of Police Kolkata, DGP and West Bengal govt on contempt plea. pic.twitter.com/kETVJKoW6A
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2019
As per the ANI, Rajeev Kumar, Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, has to appear before the CBI in Shillong (Meghalaya). It would not be possible for the top cop to escape this time as the venue of investigation is being neutral with no likelihood of intervention on the part of Mamata Banerjee.
The Police Commissioner of Kolkata Rajeev Kumar will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Shillong, Meghalaya as a neutral place. https://t.co/VUzsg9P9XN
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2019
Earlier on Sunday night, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee began her high profile drama with an indefinite dharna in Kolkata alleging that a coup against her government is underway. Her police went to the extent of detaining eight CBI officials who had gone to question the Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar with matters regarding the chit fund scams. It rattled her so much that a furious Mamata Banerjee started making absurd claims against the BJP and began an overnight dharna to “save the constitution”. She said, “This is a Satyagraha and I’ll continue till the country is saved.” She also dared the BJP to impose President’s Rule in West Bengal.
Everyone wondered why Mamata Banerjee is defending the Kolkata Police Commissioner- Rajeev Kumar- who headed a SIT investigating the Saradha and Rose Valley Ponzi scams of 2013 this vehemently.
Interim CBI chief M Nageshwar Rao told ANI that there is evidence against Rajeev Kumar. Rao said, “He has been instrumental in causing destruction of this evidence and obstructing justice.” He further added that the CBI is probing these chit fund cases as per the directions of the apex court. Rao alleged that the Kolkata Police has taken charge of all the evidence, seized all the documents. He said, “They have not been cooperating with us in handing over all the documents and a lot of evidence has been destroyed or caused to disappear.”
On being asked by the media about Rajeev Kumar’s investigation to be conducted in Shillong, CM Mamata sarcastically replied that CBI can call anyone to any place in India. She went on to add that ‘Ahmedabad’ would be the best place for the CBI to investigate anyone.
BJP Spokesperson Nalin Kohli stated to ANI that CJI bench ordered Rajeev Kumar to make himself available in the light of prayer of the application of CBI to join the investigation, make himself available & cooperate fully. The SC pointed out that no coercive steps would be taken.
Nalin Kohli, senior lawyer & BJP leader: CJI bench ordered that Rajeev Kumar would make himself available in the light of prayer of the application of CBI to join the investigation, make himself available & cooperate fully. The SC pointed out that no coercive steps would be taken pic.twitter.com/KfpGYgxou4
— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2019
No one can deny that the menace of Ponzi schemes group and syndicate raj flourished under the Mamata government. It also explains why she is so rattled with the CBI investigation in the case.
