In North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team faced aggression during a raid linked to a ration distribution scam. Locals reportedly associated with a TMC leader clashed with officials, leading to vandalized vehicles, road blockades, and injuries.
"ED was conducting searches on the three premises of Sahajahan Sheikh, Convenor of TMC, North 24 Parganas in case of "PDS scam of West Bengal. During the searches. On one of the premises, ED team with CRPF personnels was attacked by 800-1000 people with an intention to cause… pic.twitter.com/cuA1jVfcih
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 5, 2024
10 Point Brief:
- An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team conducting a raid in North 24 Parganas, Bengal, encountered violent opposition.
- The raid was part of an investigation into an alleged ration distribution scam.
- Locals, reportedly followers of a TMC leader, confronted and attacked the ED officials.
- Vehicles of the ED team were vandalized during the altercation.
- Roads were blocked, and some individuals sustained severe injuries in the incident.
- TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh’s house was a focal point of the raid, but no immediate response was received.
- Governor CV Ananda Bose expressed concern, considering the incident a sign of “pre-election violence.”
- Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari urged Union Home Minister intervention and suspected external provocations.
- The TMC party labeled the raid and subsequent events as attempts to tarnish its image, alleging central agency bias.
- The ED’s actions in multiple locations, including the houses of TMC leaders, relate to ongoing ration scam investigations.
Horrific. The Law & Order Situation in West Bengal is in shambles.
ED Officials & CRPF Jawans brutally attacked in Sandeshkhali; North 24 Parganas district, while conducting Raid at TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan's house.
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