Narada News Chief Again Urges Kolkata Police To Withdraw Summons

Kolkata: Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel today wrote to Kolkata Police asking it to reconsider his request to withdraw the summon against him in connection with its probe into the Narada sting operation, since the matter is sub-judice and under consideration of the Calcutta High Court.

"I have written to the Kolkata Police today asking them to reconsider my request to withdraw the summons issued the police asking me to appear before them for the investigation into the Narada sting operation because the matter is under consideration at the Calcutta High Court," Mr Samuel told Press Trust of India.

On July 1, the Assistant Commissioner of Economic Offence Wing of Kolkata Police Detective Department had dismissed Samuel's request to withdraw the summon and issued a fresh one asking him to appear within seven days, which ended today.

In his mail to Kolkata Police, Mr Mathew wrote, "In response to your notice mailed to me on July 1, 2016, it has been stated that a case has been registered at the New Market Police Station under Indian Penal Code Sections 120B, 469, 505(1B), 171G, 500 (Punishment for defamation)."

"I have already responded to you that the matter is under consideration at the Calcutta High Court and I have submitted all documents, materials, original footage and all the equipment that I have used as per the direction of the High Court."

"Despite my response, I have again received a memo dated July 1, 2016 seeing my presence. In this regard I reiterate that the subject matter is pending for consideration of the Calcutta High Court," he said.

Stating that he was yet to receive a copy of the complaint in the case, Mr Samuel requested the police to provide him the copy.

"You may also kindly note that apart from sending the above memo dated July 1, 2016, I have not yet been served with a copy of the complaint which is the basis for the case no 248. Hence I humbly request you to provide me a complete set of complaint," the mail read.