Saradha scam: Mukul Roy seeks 15 days time, CBI says no

January 14, 2015 23:22

Trinamool Congress General Secretary Mukul Roy today sought 15 days extension of time to appear before CBI in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam but the investigating agency said the plea would not be granted.

Speaking to PTI, Roy said "I had confirmed to CBI while I was Delhi that I would appear before it. But at the time the by-poll to two seats in West Bengal had not been announced."

"Since I am a key functionary of the party and would be pre-occupied with the by-election, I have sought 15 days time from CBI."

When asked, Roy said he had communicated to the CBI official who had called him up. "I had phoned the CBI officer who had asked me to appear before the agency. I have also written to him and also sent a fax message."

"I will 100 per cent cooperate with CBI in its investigation," he said.

CBI had on Monday asked Roy to appear before it when he was in Delhi. The bye-election to Bongaon parliamentary constituency and Krishnagar assembly seat were announced by the Election Commission yesterday.

The special crime branch of CBI said it would not grant the extension.

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