India's top court, The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition by former Kolkata police Chief Rajeev Kumar who wanted a special bench to hear his request to extend his arrest shield.

No reprieve for Bengal police chief Rajeev Kumar from Supreme Court

Startling details have emerged from the CBI questioning of Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar on Saturday late afternoon. Insiders reveal that Kumar insisted the session to be recorded right at the beginning of the questioning leaving no scope for the agency to allege non-cooperation on his part.

Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar insisted on video recording session with CBI officials on Saturday

The Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar was grilled for almost 11 hours by CBI officers on Sunday for the second consecutive day at the CBI’s Shillong unit in connection with the Rose Valley and the Saradha Chit Fund Scam.

Chit fund scams: Kolkata police chief grilled for 11 hours in second round of questioning

The Central Bureau of Investigation began questioning Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar again on Sunday. ANI meanwhile quoted sources as saying Sunday's questioning was not being videotaped.

CBI begins questioning Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar again, sources say interview not being videotaped

Kolkata Police commissioner Rajeev Kumar was grilled for almost eight hours by CBI sleuths on Saturday at the CBI’s Shillong unit in connection with the Rose Valley and the Saradha chit fund scams.

CBI grills Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar for nearly 8 hours; agency to question him again on Sunday

The Centre may take back Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar's medals, the news agency ANI quoted sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs as saying on Thursday. The current political crisis between the Centre and West Bengal started Sunday after the CBI turned up unannounced at Kumar's home, accusing him of slow-walking the investigations into the Saradha and Rose Valley ponzi schemes.

Centre may take back Kolkata Police chief's medals: Home ministry sources 

CBI told the Supreme Court Tuesday that its probe into the Saradha scam led to the arrest of "people found close to or connected" to the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.

CBI probe into Saradha scam led to people close to TMC, Attorney General tells Supreme Court 

The Centre has told the West Bengal government to begin disciplinary proceedings against Kolkata Police chief Rajeev Kumar. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs told the Bengal government Tuesday that Kumar had sat in on the dharna with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — and that that was in contravention of the All India Services (Conduct) rules, 1968 and All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

Centre tells Bengal government to begin disciplinary proceedings against Kolkata Police chief

The Calcutta High Court Tuesday adjourned hearing on the West Bengal government's plea against the CBI's attempt to enter Kolkata police chief Rajeev Kumar's residence to question him in connection with the multi-crore chit fund scam cases.

Calcutta High Court adjourns hearing on CBI bid to question Kolkata Police chief 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she is "ready to give my life but not compromise" in the wake of the CBI-Kolkata Police face-off in her state.

Centre vs Bengal: Ready to give my life but will not compromise, says Mamata; CBI files contempt plea in Supreme Court

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the CBI plea against the Kolkata Police and the West Bengal government on Tuesday The bench will be led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, with Justice Deepak Gupta and Justice Sanjeev Khanna on it.

Three-judge SC bench to hear CBI plea against Kolkata Police, Bengal government Tuesday