May 28th 2024.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has made a significant move by charging Shahajahan Sheikh, a suspended leader of TMC, along with his brother and five others with criminal conspiracy and attempt to murder. According to officials, this action is related to a mob attack on an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team that took place in Sandeshkhali on January 5th.
On Monday, the agency filed its first charge sheet in the case before a special court in Basirhat. The attack on the ED team occurred when they went to raid Sheikh's house in connection with a major ration distribution scam in West Bengal. Sources say that Sheikh was also wanted for his alleged close ties with former state food minister Jyoti Priya Mallick, who has been arrested in connection with the same scam.
The charge sheet has been filed against seven people, including Sheikh, his brother Alomgir, and associates Jiauddin Mollah, Mafujar Mollah, and Didarbaksh Mollah. The CBI has charged them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 307 (attempt to murder), as well as charges of rioting and unlawful activities.
Sandeshkhali, a riverine island located about 80km from Kolkata, has been in the spotlight due to allegations of land-grabbing and sexual abuse by Sheikh and his followers. They are known to be involved in fish farming and trading. The CBI has taken over the investigation of three cases related to the incidents that took place on January 5th.
Sheikh was arrested by the state police on February 29th and was later taken into custody by the CBI on March 6th. This step by the CBI is a significant move in the investigation of these cases and highlights the seriousness of the situation. The agency is determined to bring justice to those affected by the mob attack and the alleged crimes committed by Sheikh and his associates.
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