Shahjahan's Close Aide in Sandeshkhali Raided for 'Siphoning Money Through Land Grab' – News18

Zilla parishad chairman in Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, said to be close associate of TMC leader and local strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, is under the Enforcement Directorate’s radar. The ED on Thursday morning raided house of some men close of Shahjahan. The strongman and his aides face allegations of land grab, extortion and sexual harassment.

Sources in ED said that through transforming lands into fisheries, huge amount of money was siphoned. Many fish businessmen have been questioned on this.

A source said that a new Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was registered by the investigating agency, and this raid is related to it.

There was land grabbing case lodged at Najat police station against Shahjahan. Sources in ED said that there can be huge money transaction related to the case, hence, a large team of central force is accompanying the investigating agency.

On Wednesday, the CBI had summoned a brother of Shajahan and a few others close to him for questioning in connection with the mob attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali on January 5, officials said.

A CBI team went to Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district and, with the help of the local police, reached the house of Shajahan’s brother Alamgir Sheikh.

Officials said that Alamgir was not present at home, and the notice for questioning was served to his family. The notice was also served to a few other people, considered close to Shajahan who was arrested last month by the state police.

The case was later transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court. A family member of another local panchayat leader, to whom the notice was served, confirmed receiving it.