Tag: Kolkata Police chief

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.

October 1, 2019

No relief for ex-Kolkata police chief from SC, protection from arrest to end on May 24

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.

May 21, 2019

Ex-Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar moves SC seeking extension of protection from arrest

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.

May 20, 2019

SC ends protection from arrest for ex-Kolkata police chief in chit fund case, gives 7 days to seek bail

The CBI had earlier in April moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to arrest and custodial interrogation of Rajeev Kumar.

May 17, 2019

Submit proof, convince court for custodial interrogation of ex-Kolkata police chief: SC to CBI

The CBI had earlier this month moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to arrest and for custodial interrogation of Rajeev Kumar.

April 30, 2019

CBI moves SC seeking arrest, custodial interrogation of ex-Kolkata police chief

The probe agency also wants the top court to withdraw its February 5 order granting protection to Rajeev Kumar from arrest.

April 6, 2019

EC replaces Kolkata Police Commissioner, 3 Bengal top cops ahead of LS polls

The EC also directed that the present incumbent officers being shifted should not be involved by the state government in any election-related duty.

April 6, 2019

Anuj Sharma replaces Rajeev Kumar as new Kolkata Police Commissioner

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.

February 19, 2019

CBI grills Kolkata police chief, ex-TMC leader in chit fund scams

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.

February 11, 2019

Mamata vs Centre | Will confer top state honour on officers if stripped of medals: WB CM

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.

February 8, 2019

‘Will fight together’: Mamata extends support to Congress as Robert Vadra faces ED heat

The ED questioned Vadra for around six hours in a money laundering case and asked him to join the probe again on Thursday.

February 7, 2019

‘Moral victory’: Mamata welcomes SC’s no arrest order for Kolkata police chief

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Rajeev Kumar to cooperate with the CBI in its probe into the Saradha chit fund scam even as the court ordered that Kumar must not be arrested by the agency.

February 5, 2019

Kolkata police chief not to be arrested, orders SC, directs him to cooperate with CBI

The court also summoned Rajeev Kumar, Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to appear before it on February 20, which is also the next date hearing.

February 5, 2019

Arun Jaitley slams oppn for backing Mamata’s dharna, calls them ‘Kleptocrat’s Club’

Top BJP leaders earlier on Monday questioned Mamata's intention behind protection the top cop and alleged that a red diary, pen drives were behind her protest.

February 5, 2019

Rahul, oppn leaders extend support to Mamata’s dharna against Centre; CPI (M) calls it ‘drama’

A CBI team on Sunday evening reached Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's official residence at Loudon Street to question him in connection with the infamous chit fund scam.

February 4, 2019

High drama as CBI goes to investigate Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar; Mamata Banerjee begins dharna

CB team whisked away by cops to a police station, were let go later; Rajeev Kumar says he will speak to media on Monday; CM Mamata Banerjee accuses PM Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah of trying to organise a coup in West Bengal

February 3, 2019