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Shillong: Kolkata CP Rajeev Kumar reaches CBI office to face Day-3 quiz

Feb 11, 2019, at 01:54 pm

Shillong, Feb 11 (IBNS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) resumed interrogating Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar at its Shillong office since Monday morning for the third consecutive day over his alleged role in destroying and tampering with evidences in chit fund scam cases of West Bengal, officials said.

Who is Mamata shielding? Herself or top cop, asks BJP leader Javadekar

Feb 04, 2019, at 01:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IBNS): As the entire opposition rallies behind Mamata Banerjee to challenge Narendra Modi over the CBI vs Kolkata Police episode, the BJP hit back hard asking who is the West Bengal Chief Minister shielding in her tussle with the federal agency- the top cop of Kolkata or herself.

We found concrete evidence against Rajeev Kumar: CBI on chit fund scam probe

Feb 03, 2019, at 10:52 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS) As a high-pitched drama unfolded in Kolkata Sunday evening over the CBI's attempt to interrogate Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, the federal investigating agency claimed they have concrete evidence against the city police chief in the chit fund scams probe and hence summoned him for quizzing for the past two years.

CRPF guard for CBI offices in Kolkata as Mamata sits on dharna against federal agency

Feb 03, 2019, at 09:40 pm

Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS):  Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) personnel were deployed to protect the CBI offices in Kolkata amid reports that the federal investigating agency is moving the Supreme Court tomorrow to counter the Kolkata Police which whisked away several of their officers on Sunday evening when they tried to meet city police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the chit fund scams probe in West Bengal.

Mamata announces sit-in protest against CBI move against Kolkata Police Commissioner

Feb 03, 2019, at 08:27 pm

 Kolkata, Feb 3 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister on Sunday evening announced a dharna (sit in protest) in the city's downtown area to protest the CBI move to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, whom the federal probe agency wanted to meet in chit fund scam cases.

BREAKING: CBI officials whisked away by Kolkata Police as they tried to enter city police chief house

Feb 03, 2019, at 07:24 pm

Kolkata: Amid high drama, Kolkata Police on Sunday evening whisked away a group of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials who tried to enter the house of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is reportedly wanted by the federal invetigating agency in the probe into ponzi scheme scams in West Bengal. They are reportedly detained inside the Shakespeare Thana police station though there is no official confirmation by the city police.   

Mamata Banerjee orders probe into Narada sting operation

Jun 18, 2016, at 04:47 am

Kolkata, Jun 17 (IBNS): Nearly a month after she took oath as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Friday ordered a probe into the Narada sting video case which had hit the ruling party before the Assembly polls.

Rajeev Kumar reinstated as Kolkata Police Commissioner

May 22, 2016, at 01:47 am

Kolkata, May 21 (IBNS): IPS officer Rajeev Kumar, who was removed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) before the recently concluded West Bengal assembly polls, was reinstated as the Kolkata Police Commissioner on Saturday.

Rajeev Kumar replaces Surajit Kar Purakayastha as Kolkata Police Commissioner

Jan 30, 2016, at 04:27 am

Kolkata, Jan 29 (IBNS): The Home Department of West Bengal government has appointed IPS officer Rajeev Kumar as the new Commissioner of Kolkata Police on Friday, reports said.