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Suspended TMC Leader Sheikh Shahjahan Interrogated by Enforcement Directorate in Land Grab Case

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On Saturday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted an interrogation of suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan regarding alleged land grabbing in the Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal. Sources revealed to ANI that Shahjahan is facing accusations of forcefully acquiring land and is also implicated in the Sandeshkhali incident case.

The federal agency has initiated two Enforcement Case Information Reports (ECIR) against Shahjahan. One ECIR pertains to corruption in the Public Distribution System (PDS), commonly known as ration corruption, while the other focuses on illicit activities in import-export transactions. These actions were prompted by the discovery of multiple illegal financial transactions related to the shrimp import and export business.

Shahjahan underwent questioning by the ED in connection with the second ECIR, specifically addressing the allegations of land grabbing. Previously, he had been remanded to judicial custody in the Sandeshkhali ED assault case. However, the case was subsequently transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following an order from the Calcutta High Court.

In its ruling, the high court granted custody of Shahjahan, the primary accused in the ED assault case, to the CBI. Additionally, the court issued a contempt notice to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), citing a “hide and seek” game played by the state police. Shahjahan, a suspended TMC leader, was apprehended by the West Bengal Police on February 29 after evading authorities for nearly two months.

Accusations against Shahjahan and his associates in the Sandeshkhali region involve allegations of land grab and coercive sexual assaults against women, as reported by residents in North 24 Parganas district. Recent developments saw the CBI arresting three individuals, including Shahjahan’s younger brother Sheikh Alomgir, in connection with the Sandeshkhali ED assault case. The arrests followed an attack on ED officials during a raid on Shahjahan’s residence on January 5. Mafaujar Molla and Sirajul Molla are the other two suspects apprehended in relation to the ED assault case.

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