West Bengal: One arrest made by CID, BJP still bats for CBI enquiry in MLA death

A day after BJP Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya met President Ram Nath Kovind following death of BJP MLA Debendranath Roy in rth Dinajpur district, Trinamool Congress(TMC) MP Derek O'Brien visited President on Wednesday. Derek O'Brien t only appraised President of ground situation but also submitted a letter from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. letter to President from West Bengal's Chief Minister mentions that it is clear that distorted facts are allegedly being presented by BJP and refers to death of 63-year-old Roy, a compatriot in state Assembly, as unfortunate.

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"On receipt of post mortem and on primary-investigation, West Bengal Police has reported that it is a case of suspected suicide and could be related to some local money transfer activities. te found in a pocket of deceased also names two persons who are allegedly found to be related to such money transfer activities in locality. refore, I am sorry to say that it does t appear to be a political case as being projected by BJP,” stated letter from Mamata Banerjee to President Kovind.

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Arrest in case

Even as Trinamool and its supremo thought that state-run CID was capable of handling case, BJP was vehement that CBI should take over death of ir MLA, as y think only a central investigation could be an 'impartial' one. Asking for a CBI enquiry, BJP carried out multiple protests in front of police stations throughout Bengal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, CID arrested a person named Niloy Singha in case.

arrest made on Wednesday morning was based on a chit found in deceased's pocket with Singha and one or person's name on it. or detail on second name has been revealed by CID. A connection between a Co-operative society and MLA Debendranath Roy was discovered, which was also informed to President by Derek O'Brien.

" deceased MLA from Hemtabad was elected secretary since 2012 of Barabar Balia Samabay Krishi Unnayan Samity Ltd which is a Mini Bank. It’s office is at Mohiniganj Hat, in Uttar Dinajpur. Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Society (ARCS) and team verified all accounts and found that total Rs.4 crore 97 lakh was deposited in bank. Rs.2 crore 37 lakh only is found to have been sanctioned as a loan from bank. Documents regarding of Rs.2 crore 60 lakh are t found in bank. ARCS and team will hold a detailed enquiry in this regard and will submit report," said a TMC leader. 

With one arrest made, and demands for CBI enquiry rising every day by BJP, death of MLA Debendranath Roy has caused heavy controversy in political corridors of West Bengal.

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