Lok Sabha elections: Bagchi had resigned from the Congress on Wednesday, claiming lack of respect within the organisation. Bagchi, who had his head tonsured after being released on bail following his arrest over comments against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last year.
The NGT was hearing a matter involving the prevention, control and reduction of pollution of the Ganga across each district and state through which the river or its tributaries flow.
Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested by the West Bengal Police early this morning and was later sent to 10-day police custody.
Sheikh Shahjahan was on the run since ED officials were attacked by a mob at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on January 5 when they went to search the premises of Shajahan in connection with its probe into an alleged ration distribution scam.
Against the backdrop of heightened tensions in Sandeshkhali, the arrest of TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan marks a significant development in the ongoing controversy.
Sandeshkhali: As Sandeshkhali grapples with the fallout from these allegations and the pursuit of justice, the spotlight remains firmly on the authorities' efforts to bring the perpetrators to account and restore order in the beleaguered community.
After getting over 70 complaints, the police lodged an FIR against Shajahan Shiekh, said the police. Most of the complainants claimed that Shajahan was actively involved in the forcible acquisition of their land and torturing of local women, they added.
The police action comes after a TMC delegation visited the restive Sandeshkhali for the second consecutive day on Sunday and heard the grievances of villagers who have been protesting against alleged atrocities by local leaders of the ruling party.
This will be the fourth visit to Sandeshkhali by the ruling party leaders, amid protests by villagers against alleged land grab and sexual assault on women by local TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his supporters.
A fresh war of words broke out between Congress and TMC over seat-sharing in Bengal for the Lok Sabha polls. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that Congress will contest alone in the state and demanded a "yes or no" from Mamata. TMC hit back and accused him of maligning the party.
The villagers barricaded roads with logs and also set them on fire to block the entry of police vehicles into the Jhupkhali area of Sandeshkhali.
PM Modi's visit to West Bengal has been scheduled ahead of the Lok Sabha elections which are due to be held in few weeks. The polling dates for the general elections are yet to be announced.
A series of raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Shahjahan Sheikh and his associates, covering six different sites.
The Lion and Lioness were brought to West Bengal under an exchange programme with Tripura. The lawyer representing the Bengal government said that both of them were named in Tripura.
The riverine Sandeshkhali area has been witnessing protests after local women accused absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shajahan and his supporters of land grab and sexual assault under coercion.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been alleging that the BJP-led central government was deactivating the Aadhaar cards of SC, ST and minority community people of the state ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as a precursor to bring in NRC.
Sandeshkhali row: By engaging directly with the affected community and conducting a thorough investigation, the commission aims to ensure swift and effective resolution of any issues arising from the incident.
The Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari visited Sandeshkhali on Tuesday morning after court's intervention. Adhikari was earlier stopped twice from visiting the area.
The West Bengal government moved an appeal before the division bench challenging order of Justice Kausik Chanda, who had also stayed until further order the prohibitory orders imposed on the assembly of five or more persons imposed in Sandeshkhali by the administration under Section 144 of CrPC.
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