Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri Slams WB Govt's Move On Shahjahan's Case

BY A STAFF REPORTER: In a recent statement, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri accused the West Bengal Government of being biased in the Shahjahan matter on 6th March, Wednesday.

Moreover, Puri claimed that he has first time witnessed a state government moving to the Supreme Court against transferring a case to the CBI. Moreover, Puri stressed that it is shameful state government allows such kind of an incident to occur and even after 55 days, they don't allow him to be arrested. He mentioned that the state government doesn't want the case to be transferred to CBI. 

#WATCH | On the arrest of Sandeshkhali incident accused Sheikh Shahjahan, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says "State Police is completely biased. They are not handing him over (to CBI). For the first time, I have seen that the State Govt is appealing to Supreme Court against… pic.twitter.com/IBRi9iOJQ4

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The statement comes after the West Bengal government moved to the Supreme Court, challenging Calcutta HC's order to transfer the Sandeshkhali matter including the attack on ED and allegations on Shahjahan Sheikh. 

A CBI team went to Bhawani Bhawan to take over Shahjahan's custody from the Bengal CID as per Calcutta High Court's order today. However, the Bengal CID refused to transfer custody as the West Bengal government has moved to the Supreme Court to challenge HC's verdict. 

Earlier today, the Calcutta High Court 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.