1. Enforcement Directorate responds to Sandeshkhali controversy in West Bengal.
2. Money laundering case filed against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
3. Allegations of sexual assault and land grab prompt action under the PMLA.
Kolkata, Feb 23: The Enforcement Directorate has taken action in response to the Sandeshkhali controversy in West Bengal, registering a money laundering case against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan.
Amid allegations of sexual assault and land grab in Sandeshkhali, the central agency has initiated proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), filing a new Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) against Shahjahan.
Concurrently, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on the premises of a businessman associated with Sheikh Shahjahan in West Bengal. These raids, carried out in Howrah and Sandeshkhali, aimed to gather evidence in connection with the allegations.
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The situation in Sandeshkhali, particularly in North 24 Parganas district, has been tense, with numerous women accusing Sheikh Shahjahan and his supporters of coercive land-grabbing and sexual assault.
This has prompted widespread protests, demanding Shahjahan’s arrest.
Following the controversy, Sheikh Shahjahan has reportedly been evading authorities.
He remains a fugitive, particularly after a violent incident on January 5, where a mob allegedly linked to him attacked Enforcement Directorate officials during a search operation related to a ration scam.
