The Supreme Court Thursday withdrew its order granting interim protection from arrest to former Kolkata Police Commissoner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund case. The apex court, however, has given him seven days to seek suitable legal remedies. Advertising“We have withdrawn the protection given to Rajeev Kumar vide order dated February 5. The central agency said it wanted to interrogate Kumar regarding allegations of trying to tamper with evidence in the case and “shield high and mighty”. Appearing for Kumar, advocate Indira Jaising told the bench, “He has already undergone 40 hours of interrogation.

Source: Indian Express May 17, 2019 05:37 UTC