Jolt to CBI, Calcutta HC grants ex-police chief Rajeev Kumar protection from arrest
The court asked Rajeev Kumar to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two persons as surety in order to get the relief.
The court asked Rajeev Kumar to furnish a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two persons as surety in order to get the relief.
Kumar had on Monday sought extension citing the strike by lawyers in West Bengal because of which he could not move the court in the state.
As a reason for the extension, Kumar cited the strike by lawyers in West Bengal because of which he could not move the court in the state.
The CBI had earlier in April moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to arrest and custodial interrogation of Rajeev Kumar.
The CBI had earlier this month moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to arrest and for custodial interrogation of Rajeev Kumar.
The probe agency also wants the top court to withdraw its February 5 order granting protection to Rajeev Kumar from arrest.
The EC also directed that the present incumbent officers being shifted should not be involved by the state government in any election-related duty.
Kumar, who served as the city police chief since May 2016, was shifted to the post of Additional Director General of the State CID Department.
This is the third consecutive day of questioning for Kumar by the CBI and the second day for Ghosh, who was made to sit face-to-face with the police commissioner, on Monday.
The Centre is contemplating issuing an advisory to all states to ensure that officers of uniformed forces adhere to service conduct rules and maintain decorum, official sources said.
