Kolkata: In a rerun of the assault on a crew of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at Sandeshkhali within the North 24 Parganas district, some officers of the elite National Investigation Agency (NIA) have been allegedly heckled in Purba Medinipur district on Saturday whereas finishing up a probe in reference to a blast case. It could also be recalled {that a} crew of ED officers have been surrounded, heckled and attacked by protesters in Sandeshkhali whereas raiding the residence of expelled and jailed TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan and one other ruling celebration chief in reference to an alleged meals rip-off.
According to sources within the elite anti-terror probe company, an NIA crew visiting Puba Medinipur in reference to an ongoing probe into the blast case got here beneath assault on Saturday. Sources mentioned the automobile during which the NIA officers have been travelling was allegedly vandalised whereas an individual was being picked up in reference to the case.
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#WATCH | West Bengal: NIA officers needed to face protesters in Sandeshkhali whereas they have been finishing up an investigation in reference to the Bhupatinagar, East Medinipur blast case. People allegedly tried to cease the NIA crew from taking the accused individuals together with them.… pic.twitter.com/UVoAO6uuPQ
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In a video of the alleged incident that was broadly shared on social media, locals have been purportedly seen gathering round a automobile, attempting to cease the NIA crew from taking the suspect together with them.
The villagers additionally pelted the automobile with stones, sources added.Â
An island within the Sundarbans, Sandeshkhali, has been an epicentre of political discussions within the nation as a result of a number of girls accused a suspended TMC politician Shajahan Sheikh, and other people related to him of sexual abuse and land grabbing. Recently, the Calcutta High Court mentioned that what has occurred in Sandeshkhali is extraordinarily “shameful”.Â
Earlier this 12 months, the title of the suspended TMC chief Shahjahan surfaced first when a crew of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) went to conduct a raid at his residence in reference to a ration rip-off and later was attacked by a mob. Click right here to learn the total report.
