CBI on Sunday raided Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s residence in the evening over allegations of involvement in chit fund scams in the state.
Five CBI officers were detained by police outside Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar’s house. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was also present at Rajeev Kumar’s house.
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12:30 (IST) Monday, 4 February 2019
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in Lok Sabha on this matter
11:30 (IST) Monday, 4 February 2019
Supreme Court to hear the matter on Tuesday
Supreme Court on Monday warned of strong action if Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar was found “even remotely thinking of destroying” evidence in the Saradha chit fund scam as the Centre moved the top court for arresting him.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will hear the matter on Tuesday.
07:00 (IST) Monday, 4 February 2019
BJP to address presser over CBI-Kolkata Police showdown
The Bharatiya Janata Party will address a press conference on Tuesday over the ongoing tussle between the Central Bureau of Investigation and state Police Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, said Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries Babul Supriyo
23:27 (IST)
I spoke with Mamata Di tonight and told her we stand shoulder to shoulder with her.
The happenings in Bengal are a part of the unrelenting attack on India’s institutions by Mr Modi & the BJP.
The entire opposition will stand together & defeat these fascist forces.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 3, 2019
23:00 (IST)
Rahul Gandhi, Omar Abdullah, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Chandrababu Naidu, Mayawati, Sharad Pawar, and Arvind Kejriwal spoke to Mamata Banerjee over phone and expressed solidarity. pic.twitter.com/QYm6TDsa1d
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeks time from West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to discuss the ongoing issue.
21:53 (IST)
ANI reports that a delegation of senior BJP leaders will meet the chief election commissioner on Monday to complain about the West Bengal government allegedly blocking BJP rallies.
21:43 (IST),
This is shocking and we strongly condemn this. We stand by Chief Minister of West Bengal to preserve and protect constitution and spirit of federalism in the country. #SaveDemocracy
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) February 3, 2019
21:51 (IST)
Praveen Tripathi, Joint Commissioner Crime, Kolkata Police: A team of CBI officers came without any papers for what they called a ‘secret operation’. When asked what the operation was about, they could not give a satisfactory response. pic.twitter.com/CyS83Z1aKC
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
21:49 (IST)
BJP slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal after Kolkata Police stopped the CBI from questioning its chief, accusing it of making a mockery of governance, democracy and constitutional propriety.
The party said the state government’s action is a direct assault on the constitutional scheme of things and reflects dictatorial streak of the chief minister.
“The development in Kolkata and the resistance to the CBI investigation is bizarre, unprecedented and reflect Banerjee’s dictatorial attitude. She has violated the very Constitution she had sworn by,” party spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao said.
21:23 (IST)
Mamata Banerjee also alleged that National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was directing the CBI to harass political opponents, as per orders of the prime minister.
“I feel ashamed to talk to such a prime minister who has blood on his hands,” she said.
21:16 (IST)
The team of CBI officials who were detained outside the Kolkata police commissioner’s residence have been released.
21:13 (IST)
Mamata Banerjee sits on dharna at Metro Channel, Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sitting on her ‘Save the Constitution’ dharna at Metro Channel, Kolkata. Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar is also present. pic.twitter.com/nB6ASQIYFp
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
21:09 (IST)
Visuals from police station where CBI officers are detained
West Bengal: Visuals from Shakespeare Sarani police station in Kolkata where 5 CBI officers have been kept after being detained. pic.twitter.com/JKwTptyyD0
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
21:08 (IST)
CRPF units arrive at CBI regional office at CGO complex in Kolkata
West Bengal: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units arrive at CBI regional office at CGO Complex, Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/ii8sCFY4O0
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
Central Bureau of Investigation officials, on the lookout for Kolkata police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, try to enter his south Kolkata residence, but are prevented by Kolkata Police officials.
Chit fund case: Visuals from outside the residence of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar. A CBI team is present at the spot. #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/2nvzbStFa0
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
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