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Business To Business, Kolkata, 21st June, 2026: A close associate of Abhishek Banerjee has been booked in a fresh case involving allegations of fraud and forgery in Paschim Medinipur, according to police officials.
The accused, Sumit Roy, was recently named in a separate land-grab case. The West Bengal Police has also issued a lookout notice against him.
Police had earlier conducted a search operation at the Kolkata residence of Abhishek Banerjee as part of efforts to trace Roy.
On Sunday, a police officer said that a new case alleging fraud and forgery has been registered against Roy at Debra Police Station.
The latest case adds to the legal challenges facing Roy. However, details regarding the specific allegations, the alleged financial transactions, or the extent of the purported forgery have not yet been publicly disclosed by investigators.
The matter remains under investigation, and police are continuing efforts to locate and question the accused in connection with the cases registered against him.