Sandeshkhali row: ED raids multiple locations linked to Shahjahan Sheikh in land-grabbing case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at various locations in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali since the early hours of March 14 in connecton with a land-grabbing case involving detained expelled TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan. 

Raids on close associates of Sandeshkhali

Apart from Shahjahan, the ED team is raiding the premises of many of his close associates in Sandeshkhali. There are allegations against Shahjahan Sheikh of land grabbing and sexual harassment of women. ED has got information about financial transactions during the interrogation of Shahjahan Sheikh. This raid is being conducted in this connection. During this time a large number of security forces were present. 

#WATCH | West Bengal: ED conducts raids at multiple locations in Sandeshkhali in connection with a land-grabbing case against arrested expelled TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan. pic.twitter.com/ox44J4E7Zf

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ED raids in connection with land grabbing case

Shahjahan Sheikh has been raided in the case of land grab and ration scam in and around Sandeshkhali. In the ration scam case, ED officials have raided several fish traders in Rampur in North 24 Parganas district in the presence of a large number of central forces. These businessmen are close to Shahjahan Sheikh who is in CBI custody.

Attacks on ED team

Earlier, in connection with the mob attack on Enforcement Directorate officials in Sandeshkhali on January 5, the CBI had summoned the brother of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh and some of his close relatives for questioning. Before the violence in Sandeshkhali, in January, the ED team had reached Shahjahan Sheikh's premises to raid in the ration scam case. During this time the ED team was attacked by Shahjahan's supporters.

The team that arrived to conduct the raid was attacked by a mob of 3000 people. Many officers were also injured in this. Shahjahan is being considered the mastermind of this attack but it is also being said that he would not have carried out this work alone.
CBI is now investigating this matter. After the court's decision, along with the custody of Shahjahan Sheikh, the case of attack on ED was also transferred to CBI. After which CBI has summoned Shahjahan's brother Alamgir Sheikh. It is believed that the CBI team is going to interrogate Shahjahan Sheikh's brother Alamgir regarding the attack on the ED team.