SC dismisses Rajeev Kumar's plea for seeking extension of protection from arrest

Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking protection from arrest has been dismissed by the Supreme Court on Friday. He sought the same for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam case.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar seeking an extension of protection from arrest in the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam case.

Kumar was earlier granted protection from arrest by the apex court for seven days which ends on Friday.

A vacation bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said Kumar can approach the Calcutta High Court or the trial court there for seeking relief.