ED Arrests Shahjahan Sheikh In Connection With A PMLA Case

BY A STAFF REPORTER: The Enforcement Directorate arrested Sandeshkhali-accused Shahjahan Sheikh during questioning at Basirhat Sub Correctional Home due to his alleged involvement in the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) case on March 30, Saturday. 

Shahjahan Sheikh will also be produced before the Enforcement Directorate Special Court. Furthermore, Shahjahan Sheikh is currently under CBI's custody in connection with sexual exploitation and land-grabbing allegations in Sandeshkhali.

A village located in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, 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.

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. However, the WB CID initially refused to hand over Sheikh's custody as the state government challenged HC's verdict.

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.