ED Team Attacked in West Bengal during Raid
Posted by admin on 2024-01-08 | Last Updated by admin on 2024-11-22 14:28:49
In a shocking incident on Friday morning, a
team from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) faced a violent attack during a raid
in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The team, conducting
raids on properties suspected to be linked to a ration scam, encountered
hostility from a group of 100-200 villagers in the village of TMC leader
Shahjahan Sheikh.
Reports suggest that the villagers surrounded
the ED team, smashed the screens of their vehicles, and obstructed them from
carrying out their operations. The incident has been termed as an
"orchestrated attack" by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The situation escalated further as the ED
team attempted to raid the residence of block-level leaders of the ruling
Trinamool Congress (TMC) in connection with the alleged ration scam. TMC leader
Sheikh Shahjahan, also the Fisheries and Animal Resources Officer of North 24
Parganas Zilla Parishad and Block President of Sandeshkhali 1, was targeted in
the raids.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose condemned
the attack and criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led state government for its
failure to maintain law and order. In a strong message, Governor Bose summoned
the West Bengal home secretary and DGP, vowing to explore his constitutional
options and take appropriate action.
"The ghastly incident in Sandeshkhali is alarming and deplorable. It's the duty of a civilized government to stop barbarism and vandalism in a democracy. As a governor, I explore all my constitutional options for appropriate action in the appropriate manner," stated Governor Bose.
Responding to the incident, West Bengal BJP
President Sukanta Majumdar wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah,
demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the attack. In the
letter, Majumdar emphasized the distressing nature of the incident and called
for a thorough investigation into the violent assault on the ED team in
Sandeshkhali. The demand for an NIA probe reflects the gravity of the situation
and the need for a comprehensive examination of the events leading to the
attack.
