Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar. (File Photo)

KOLKATA: Former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar did not turn up, as directed, at the CBI’s Salt Lake office on Monday but sought a week’s time, citing “personal work”, a request the CBI is not likely to grant.

On Sunday, the CBI had served a summon on Kumar directing him to be present at the agency’s CGO Complex office in Salt Lake by 10 am on Monday to face questions about the Saradha scam. It was then unclear whether he had received the notice in person at either his Park Street residence or his Bhawani Bhawan office.

On Monday, sources hinted that Kumar may have left for UP, his home state, even before the CBI had served the summons. No one, however, was willing to be quoted on this.

It was learnt that Kumar sent a sealed letter with his request, saying it would take him a few more days to complete his work, for which he is on three days’ leave. CBI sources said Kumar may not be granted his request.

A CBI source in Delhi said, “We are reviewing his letter and our next move will be communicated soon.” The source also added that they were not immediately thinking about moving the Supreme Court. CBI has also issued a lookout notice against Kumar to prevent him from leaving the country.

