Fresh FIR against Abhishek Banerjee aide Sumit Roy in West Bengal job scam
Synopsis
A second FIR in West Midnapore has been filed against Sumit Roy, the absconding aide of TMC's Abhishek Banerjee, for allegedly selling fake government jobs. With a lookout notice active, an earlier land-grabbing warrant outstanding, and Abhishek Banerjee himself questioned by both the ED and CID, the legal web around West Bengal's ruling party is tightening fast.
Key Takeaways
A fresh FIR has been registered against Sumit Roy at Debra Police Station , West Midnapore , alleging he duped victims of several lakhs by promising state government jobs.
Roy is the executive assistant of TMC General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee , and remains absconding .
A district court had earlier issued an arrest warrant against Roy in a separate land-grabbing case at Salboni Police Station.
A lookout notice has been issued to prevent Roy from leaving the country.
Roy's name emerged after former TMC legislator Sujoy Hazra was arrested on corruption charges and made statements implicating him.
Abhishek Banerjee has been questioned by both the ED and CID in three separate cases over the past month.
A fresh First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Sumit Roy, the absconding executive assistant of All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, in connection with an alleged jobs-for-money scam in West Bengal. The case was filed at Debra Police Station in West Midnapore district on 21 June, adding to a growing legal net around Roy, who remains at large.
What the New FIR Alleges
According to the complaint, Roy allegedly duped multiple individuals of several lakhs of rupees by promising them state government jobs during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led administration. The victims reportedly paid money in exchange for assurances of employment that never materialised. This marks the second formal case against Roy in West Midnapore, compounding his legal exposure in the district.
Earlier Warrant and Lookout Notice
A district court in West Midnapore had previously issued an arrest warrant against Roy in a separate case registered at Salboni Police Station, where he stands accused of alleged illegal land-grabbing. Authorities have also issued a lookout notice to prevent Roy from fleeing the country. Despite these measures, Roy continues to evade arrest and remains absconding.
How Roy's Name Surfaced
Roy's alleged involvement in both the land-grabbing case and the jobs-for-money scam came to light following statements made by former TMC legislator Sujoy Hazra, who was arrested earlier this month by West Bengal Police on corruption charges. Hazra's disclosures reportedly named Roy as a key figure in both matters, triggering the subsequent police action.
Raid at Abhishek Banerjee's Residence
Earlier this month, a joint team comprising personnel from Salboni Police Station, Kolkata Police, and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) conducted raid and search operations at the residence of Abhishek Banerjee on Kalighat Road in south Kolkata. The raid was prompted by mobile phone tower data that reportedly placed Roy's last known location at the Kalighat address. Banerjee, who is also the nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has not been accused in the cases against Roy.
Abhishek Banerjee Under Scrutiny
Separately, Abhishek Banerjee has been questioned multiple times over the past month by two investigating agencies — the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the West Bengal Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The ED questioned him in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-school jobs case in West Bengal. The CID questioned him on two distinct matters: an alleged mismatch of legislators' signatures in West Bengal, and allegedly violence-inciting statements made ahead of the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly elections. The fresh FIR against Roy signals that investigative threads in the broader West Bengal corruption cluster are still unravelling.
Point of View
Absconding accused, and a widening circle of implicated names. What is notable here is that Roy's last known location, per tower data, was traced to Abhishek Banerjee's own residence — a detail investigators will not let go of quietly, even if Banerjee himself is not named in Roy's cases. With the ED and CID both circling Banerjee on separate matters, the convergence of these threads raises a structural question: how deep does the accountability chain go within the TMC's organisational apparatus?
NationPress
21 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sumit Roy and why has a fresh FIR been filed against him?
Sumit Roy is the executive assistant of TMC General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee. A fresh FIR was registered against him at Debra Police Station in West Midnapore, alleging he defrauded people of several lakhs of rupees by promising them state government jobs during the previous Mamata Banerjee-led government.
Why is Sumit Roy absconding and what steps have police taken?
Roy is currently evading arrest despite an existing court-issued arrest warrant in a land-grabbing case and the new FIR in the jobs scam. Police have issued a lookout notice to prevent him from fleeing abroad.
How did Sumit Roy's name come up in these cases?
Roy's alleged role in both the land-grabbing case and the jobs-for-money scam was revealed through statements made by former TMC legislator Sujoy Hazra, who was arrested by West Bengal Police earlier this month on corruption charges.
Why was Abhishek Banerjee's residence raided?
A joint team of Salboni Police, Kolkata Police, and CAPF personnel raided Abhishek Banerjee's Kalighat Road residence in south Kolkata because mobile phone tower data reportedly indicated that Roy's last known location was at that address.
What cases is Abhishek Banerjee himself facing?
Abhishek Banerjee has been questioned multiple times over the past month by the ED in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-school jobs case, and by the CID in two separate matters — an alleged mismatch of legislators' signatures and allegedly violence-inciting statements ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
