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ED raids multiple locations in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali today
Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at multiple locations in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali since March 14 early morning. These raids are in connection with a land-grabbing case against arrested expelled TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids at multiple locations in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali since March 14 early morning.
Investigation is underway in connection with a land-grabbing case against arrested expelled TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan. He was arrested by the West Bengal police on February 29 in connection with allegations of ‘sexual assault and land grab in the Sandeshkhali area and was sent to a 10-day police custody by the Basirhat Court. His custody was extended till March 14.
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The ED also conducted a raid at nearly half a dozen locations in West Bengal on February 23.
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On Wednesday, a CBI team with the help of the local police nabbed Shajahan’s brother Alamgir Sheikh from his residence in North 24 Parganas district of Sandeshkhali. Officials informed that said that Alamgir Sheikh was not at home when the officials arrived at his residence, despite receiving a notice for questioning.
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An official informed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 13 summoned a brother of Shajahan Sheikh and a few others close to him for questioning. The probe agency wants to interrogate several people as part of the investigation, informed official.
Additionally, a probe is underway in connection with the mob attack on ED officials in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali on January 5. Close acquaintance to Sheikh Shahjahan were also served notice. Calcutta High Court had transferred the case on March 5 to CBI for further investigation. The notice was also served to a local panchayat leader whose family member confirmed receiving it.
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On March 8, CBI sleuths along with forensic and ED officials searched the residence of the expelled TMC leader in Sandeshkhali in connection with its probe into an attack on an ED team in the area, informed officials.
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Moreover, ED arrested former state minister Jyoti Priya Mallick who held the Food and Supplies portfolio fro 10 years from 2011 to 2021, under alleged corruption charges.
The expelled TMC leader and his close aides Shiba Prasad Hazra, Uttam Sardar and others, were accused of sexual abuse and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The probe led to the arrest of Shiba Prasad Hazra and Uttam Sardar as well.
(With inputs from PTI)
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Business NewsNewsED raids multiple locations in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali today
First Published:14 Mar 2024, 07:49 AM IST
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