The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) also visited areas near his house in Akunchipara locality of Sarberia to collect evidence in connection with the attack. The CBI team was also joined by forensic and ED officials to support the investigation.
In a rally themed 'Mahila Der Adhikaar, Aamader Angikaar' (women's rights are our commitment), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by her nephew and TMC Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee, spearheaded the Trinamool Congress's Mahila Wing Rally today.
Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (March 5) ordered to transfer of the Sandeshkhali probe to CBI.
Calcutta High Court judge Abhijit Ganguly sent his resignation letter to President Droupadi Murmu with copies to CJI DY Chandrachud and the Chief Justice of the Calcutta HC TS Sivagnanam.
TMC leader Kunal Ghosh has continued his attack on senior party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay, stating that the North Kolkata MP's bank account should come under central agency investigations in connection with the coal scam.
PM Modi will also launch the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay metro section of the Kavi Subhash-Airport line and the Taratala-Majerhat section, which is a part of the Joka-Esplanade line, a government release informed.
PM Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to West Bengal where he will address rallies and also launch several developmental projects.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) national spokesperson and senior leader Kunal Ghosh stirred speculation on Friday by removing the party's name from his official X handle.
The Minister also expressed concerns about a potential conspiracy to defame and destabilise the exam process in the state. He referred to the instances when the Opposition had raised fake reports of question paper leaks.
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.
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.
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 series of raids were carried out at multiple locations connected to Shahjahan Sheikh and his associates, covering six different sites.
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.
Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government and main opposition in the state BJP engaged in a political slugfest over the Sandeshkhali stir. The ruling TMC accused the BJP of defaming the state, while the saffron party attacked the government over the law and order situation in the state.
Top News
Latest News
