Calcutta HC extends protection to Rajeev Kumar in Saradha chit-fund scam

The Calcutta High Court today extended the protection from arrest to West Bengal CID Additional Director General Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha chit-fund scam.

Justice Madhumati Mitra extended Rajeev Kumar's interim protection till August 28 after a CBI counsel submitted before her that his senior was out of town in connection with another case.

The junior counsel for the CBI prayed for an adjournment of hearing of Rajeev Kumar's petition seeking quashing of a notice served on him by the agency to appear for questioning in connection with the Rs 2,500-crore scam.