SHILLONG: The Commissioner of Kolkata Police, Rajeev Kumar was grilled for almost eight hours in the CBI office here in Shillong. The questioning will continue on Sunday
Rajeev Kumar who arrived in Shillong on Saturday appeared before the CBI office here at Oakland for questioning as per the Supreme Court order in the Saradha chit fund scam.
Kumar reached the CBI office at around 10.45 am amidst tight security and the process started at around 11.15 am after a small discussion between the Kolkata police and CBI officials about the process. At around 7 pm in the evening, Kumar came out of the CBI office.
Sources informed that there were at least 200-300 questioned which would be put before the Kumar and questioning is being done in phase wise manner
Sources said that the entire proceeding was video-graphed as it was requested by Kumar.
It was also informed that a strong contingent of 12-12 CBI officers reached the CBI office to question Kumar besides there were also police personnel of the Kolkata police
Later, Biswajit Deb, lawyer of Kumar told media persons that they are cooperating with CBI in the questioning.
“ We are cooperating and this is the reason we are here as per the order of the Supreme Court,” Deb said.
It may be mentioned that the Supreme Court had earlier this week directed Kumar to appear before the CBI and “faithfully” cooperate into the investigation of cases related to the Saradha chit-fund scam