CBI files charge-sheet against 7 accused for attacking ED officers at Sandeshkhali
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge-sheet against seven arrested accused including Sahajahan Sheikh, his brother Sekh Alomgir along with other, in RC 0102024A0002 in the court of Ld. ACJM, Basirhat Court, district- North 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
The High Court at Calcutta vide its order dated March 5, 2024 passed in the matter of Warrant of Production of Accused (WPA) 802 of 2024, had directed CBI to take over investigation of the FIR- 09/2024, originally registered at Nazat police station, Basirhat.
Investigation in the case revealed that Sahajahan Sheikh was the key conspirator behind the incident that occurred on January 1, 2024, in which Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were attacked, when they went to conduct a search at his residential and official premises, in a case on allegations of money laundering related to proceeds of crime generated from irregularities in procurement, processing, milling and fortification and distribution of ration through PDS scheme.
As per the investigation conducted so far, the CBI filed a chargesheet against accused under different Sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The other accused have also been arraigned as per their role, as revealed during the investigation.
