Kolkata: Narada news CEO Mathew Samuel has requested
Kolkata Police to withdraw its summon in connection with the West Bengal
government’s probe into the Narada sting operation saying the matter is still
sub-judice.
Samuel has e-mailed on Monday requesting, “I have not
received any letter from them. So, I have replied to the mail from where the summon
was sent to me on June 23,” Samuel said. “In regard with the instruction to
appear before the assistant police commissioner, I have not yet received any
physical copy of communication from you through post. Nor have I have received
any phone call from Kolkata Police in this regard,” Samuel wrote.
The mail further read, “I seek to ask how did you
attempt to contact me. I humbly state that the matter is still pending in the
honourable Calcutta High Court and I have submitted all documents, materials,
original footage and all equipment used during the sting operation to the
honourable High court as per its directions.
On June 24, the Honourable Calcutta High Court has
directed Hyderabad forensic lab to send all material to Chandigarh forensic
lab. Honourable High Court had earlier on June 20 directed that its verdict
will be final and binding on all parties after, on June 17, the West Bengal CM
ordered an inquiry into Narada News Sting X Files.
In view of the above, I request you to withdraw the
instruction as mentioned in the email as the matter is sub judice.”
Samuel said “It will be contempt of court if I go to
meet Kolkata Police officers as per their directive. I am just following what
the court has said that its verdict will be the final. For this decision I have
consulted my lawyers.”
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