April 26th 2024.
On a Friday afternoon, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted a surprise raid at a residence in Sandeshkhali, located in the North 24 Parganas District of Kolkata. The target of the raid was a relative of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, who has been under scrutiny for illegal activities. The CBI had received a tip-off about a large collection of firearms and explosives being stored at the residence of Hafizul Khan, who is an elected panchayat member from the ruling party.
As soon as the CBI received the information, they promptly organized a team to conduct the raid. The team was accompanied by personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces, and they wasted no time in reaching the residence, which was situated within a pisciculture farm. At the time of writing this report, the CBI team was still searching the premises for any illegal materials.
It is suspected that the firearms, explosives, and crude bombs were being stockpiled in preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. With the recent arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan and the increased presence of central agency officials and CAPF personnel in the area, those responsible for hiding the illegal items were unable to move them. Sandeshkhali falls under the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, where the final phase of polling is scheduled for June 1.
Till the time of filing this report, there had been no comments from any Trinamool Congress leader regarding the raid. The situation is still developing, and the CBI is expected to release more information as their investigation progresses.
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