The Delhi High Court has requested AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan to respond to a Delhi Police petition challenging his anticipatory bail. Khan is accused of leading a mob and aiding an escape of a murder suspect. The High Court will review the trial court’s earlier decision amid serious charges against him.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today has filed a chargesheet against Shahjahan Sheikh and six others for assaulting an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in West Bengal. Sheikh, formerly associated with TMC, was apprehended by Bengal Police after evading capture for 55 days. The involvement of the CBI was prompted by a directive from the Calcutta High Court.
Kolkata: Today (10th April): The NIA challenged a molestation case filed by Bengal Police in Calcutta High Court. The case stemmed from a raid related to a blast investigation, during which NIA officials faced hostility. They sought the quashing of the FIR and interim protection from coercive action. The matter will be heard post-recess.
On Thursday(28th March),Sheikh Shahjahan, a suspended TMC leader, along with Mehbur Mulla and Sukmal Sardar, has been jailed until April 9 by the Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court for their involvement in the mob attack on ED officials and other serious charges. The Calcutta High Court has ordered the Kolkata Police CID to transfer Shahjahan’s custody to the CBI. This case involves a scam in ration distribution and multiple allegations of sexual assault and land grabbing. The accused’s evasion of the police for nearly two months highlights the challenges faced by law enforcement.
