February 06, 2019:

On Wednesday, the Central Bureau of Investigation has formed a 5-member team to grill Kolkata Police Commissioner, Rajeev Kumar in connection with the various Chit Fund Cases.

The team would be headed by Tathagata Bardhan, an Officer of the DSP Rank in CBI. Kumar had written to the CBI that he would be available for questioning on Feb 8.

Following this a series of meetings were held at the CBI's Lodhi Road Office in which the details of the questioning were discussed. While Kumar has suggested that he would be available on Feb 8, the CBI is yet to take a final call on the date.

While directing the commissioner, Rajeev Kumar to cooperate, the SC said that he will meet the CBI at Shillong, a neutral place.

The Court ordered that there would be no coercive steps including an arrest of Kumar.

The CBI told the SC that the Kolkata Police protected Chit Fund firms which donated to the TMC.

The Court also issued contempt notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary, DGP and Kolkata Police Commissioner.

They have been asked to reply by Feb 18. Based on their replies the Secretary General of the SC will intimate them whether they would have to personally appear before the Court. The next date of hearing has been fixed for Feb 20.

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