BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a significant move, the Central Forensic Science Laboratory's team reached the residence of the arrested accused Shahjahan Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal on 8th March, Friday.
The team will collect as well as conduct analysis and examination of forensic evidence found at Sheikh's residence in connection with the Sandeshkhali incident.
Moreover, the CFSL comes under the CBI and plays an important role in performing analysis and examination of forensic evidence.
A CBI team is currently conducting search operations in Sandeshkhali and has detained one person during the search.
Earlier today, a CBI team brought Shahjahan Sheikh to the ESI hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. The CBI took over Sandeshkhali accused Shahjahan Sheikh's custody from the West Bengal CID after the second order of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday.
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday transferred the Sandeshkhali case including the attack on ED sleuths and allegations on Shahjahan Sheikh to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
Prime accused in the Sandeshkhali matter, Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested on 29th February, Thursday. He was suspended for six years by the Trinamool Congress.
A village located in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, Sandeshkhali is witnessing significant clashes and violence following allegations of systematic sexual exploitations and land-grabbing committed by TMC leaders, Shahjahan Sheikh, Shibu Hazara and Uttam Sardar. Shahjahan Sheikh remained absconding since 5th January after an ED team was attacked by a large mob while conducting raids at Shahjahan's residence.
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