New Delhi: Suvendu Adhikari, the BJP chief and Chief of Opposition in West Bengal, has alleged that the state police have taken Shajahan Sheikh, the TMC strongman of Sandeshkhali who’s on the run, into “secure custody” since final evening. The Trinamool Congress, nonetheless, has rubbished Adhikari’s allegation as “baseless” and an “try to create hassle within the state”, whereas sustaining that the police are doing their greatest to catch Shajahan.
Adhikari, the MLA from Nandigram, posted on X that Shajahan was in police custody since 12 am after he “negotiated a take care of the police by highly effective mediators that he can be handled properly whereas in police and judicial custody”.
“He could have entry to 5 star amenities throughout his time in jail and could have a cell phone, by which he’ll be capable of run the TMC just about. Even a mattress in Woodburn Ward (the VIP cabin within the SSKM Hospital) will likely be reserved and empty for him if he needs to spend a while there,” he alleged.
The Scoundrel of Sandeshkhali – Seikh Shahjahan is within the secure custody of Mamata Police since 12 am final evening. He was taken away from the Bermajur – II Gram Panchayat space, after he managed to barter a take care of the Mamata Police, by influential mediators, that he would…
— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) February 28, 2024
Adhikari’s allegation comes simply two days after TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh’s assertion that Shajahan can be nabbed inside every week. Shajahan, the TMC chief who is needed for sexually abusing ladies and grabbing their land in Sandeshkhali space in North 24 Parganas district, has been evading arrest for greater than 50 days since a mob loyal to him attacked an ED group that raided his home in reference to a ration rip-off.
The locals have been protesting and demanding his arrest. TMC chief Santanu Sen, nonetheless, dismissed Adhikari’s allegation as baseless.
“Adhikari, to stay within the limelight, makes such claims now and again that aren’t solely baseless but additionally blatant makes an attempt to disrupt the legislation and order scenario. We don’t take note of his feedback. The police are doing every part to catch Shajahan, identical to they caught different accused occasion leaders within the space, Shibaprasad Hazra and Uttam Sardar,” he stated.
Ladies Demand Police Grievance In opposition to TMC Chief
Ladies from the realm have approached the police to lodge a grievance towards Sheikh Shahjahan, the TMC chief who’s accused of a number of crimes. A lady says, “We wish to register a grievance. The situations listed below are pathetic, there isn’t a water from the faucets, the electrical poles are ineffective…We live in terror. We’re afraid of Sheikh Shahjahan and his goons…Why can’t he be arrested? He has been on the run for lengthy. We would like him to face the legislation, that he be hanged.”
#WATCH | Sandeshkhali, West Bengal | Native ladies method Police officers to file grievance towards TMC chief Sheikh Shahjahan. pic.twitter.com/Pd2BCoMTcv
— ANI (@ANI) February 28, 2024