Arrest Trinamool Strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, Says Calcutta High Court
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The Calcutta high court on Monday clarified there is no stay on the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, accused of sexual assault of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, PTI reported.
The high court directed Shahjahan, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and West Bengal home secretary be impleaded as parties in the suo motu matter.
Shahjahan is absconding ever since the January 5 attack on ED officials who had gone to the village to search his premises in the ration scam.
“ It is shameful that the TMC tried to use a direction of the Calcutta high court as a shield to cover up its own wrong doings. Never did the court gave any stay on Shahjahan’s arrest, which TMC leaders…
Samik Bhattacharya,
Sandeshkhali unrest: Cal HC says police free to arrest TMC leader…
“ He is not from the Government. He is speaking on behalf of his party. He is the shining jewel of the Trinamool Congress. The Trinamool cannot remove Shahjahan,
Samik Bhattacharya,
Arrest Trinamool Strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, Says Calcutta High Court