Narada sting: CBI summons TMC MP Saugata Roy for interrogation
According to sources, Saugata Roy, who was allegedly seen taking money in the sting footage, has been asked to visit CBI's office at Nizam Palace in south Kolkata on Wednesday for interrogation.
Roy has not confirmed yet whether he will visit the Central probe agency's office on Wednesday or not.
Since Mar 14 last year, news portal- Narada News- released several sting operation footage, where TMC's leaders, ministers, MPs and MLAs were allegedly exposed taking bribes.
From the beginning, TMC leadership has claimed that the sting footage was doctored and a conspiracy of the Opposition.
After getting direction from the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the CBI started a probe into the case.
On April 17, the investigation agency registered an FIR in connection with the case under several non-bailable sections against 12 influential leaders, cabinet ministers, MLAs and MPs of TMC and one senior IPS officer, who were allegedly seen taking bribes in the sting footage, reports said.
Besides CBI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has registered a money laundering case in Narada sting and it's currently investigating the case.
(Reporting by Deepayan Sinha)
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