A special PMLA court in Kolkata has also remanded Shajahan Sheikh to 14 days' judicial custody in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case for alleged money laundering in the garb of the pisciculture business.
In the video shared by the TMC, the party alleged that the Congress leader's "fear of losing elections" was evident from his actions. TMC has fielded Yusuf Pathan against Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur Lok Sabha seat.
At least eight fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the blaze, as thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the shanties, officials informed.
The Calcutta High Court had ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The district magistrate was asked to publicise the email ID extensively within the locality.
The CBI has launched a dedicated email address, sandeshkhali@cbi.gov.in, following a Calcutta High Court order, allowing residents of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal to report crimes against women and land grabbing.
Mamata Banerjee asserted that her party Trinamool Congress fight is against the BJP.
With the High Court’s order, the CBI is now tasked with spearheading the investigation into the Sandeshkhali sexual assault case. The move aims to ensure a thorough and impartial inquiry into the matter, with the court closely overseeing the proceedings.
Elections to the Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal will be held in the first phase on April 19.
The West Bengal Police registered an FIR against NIA under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for outraging the modesty of women and theft.
West Bengal will vote in all the seven phases during the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The state has a total of 42 parliamentary seats.
Union Minister Shantanu Thakur claimed that he has received a "threat" letter from Lashkar-e-Taiba regarding the implementation of NRC.
Reacting to the development, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur termed the allegations as baseless and said Mamatbala Thakur herself had forcibly occupied the house despite him being the legal heir.
Earlier, the BJP issued a show-cause notice to Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency party candidate Dilip Ghosh for his derogatory comments about CM Mamata Banerjee. The notice comes a day after Trinamool Congress filed a complaint against Ghosh.
In a statement released, NIA reiterated that its team had come under violent attack by an unruly mob when they had gone to conduct searches in Naruabila village on Saturday in connection with its probe in said case.
Polling in Bangaon and Uluberia is scheduled in the fifth phase on May 20, while electors in Ghatal will exercise their franchise on May 25.
Jana's wife Moni Jana lodged her complaint with Bhupatinagar police station alleging that NIA officers also vandalised properties in her residence during their raid on Saturday morning.
Earlier today, a team of the NIA was attacked in West Bengal's East Medinipur district while they were conducting a raid in connection with a 2022 bomb blast case.
A vehicle carrying NIA officials was on Saturday attacked by villagers in Bhupatinagar, where they had gone to investigate a 2022 bomb blast case in which three persons were killed, police said.
This is the second instance when a probing agency team was targeted in West Bengal. Earlier on January 5, an Enforcement Directorate team was targeted by a mob when it had gone to search the premises of now suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan in connection with an alleged ration distribution scam.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: West Bengal will witness a seven-phase polling between April 19 and June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4.
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