Saradha scam: SC says no to ex-Kolkata police chief plea for protection from arrest

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