Ration scam accused TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh has a team of over 250 rioters, who create unrest at his behest, Dainik Jagran reported, citing local sources. The miscreants are even paid salaries and Rs 500 tips every month to fuel violence in West Bengal. There people are involved in acts such as extortion and illegal annexation of properties.
As per Dainik Jagran, the group possesses a plethora of bikes, which are without number plates. Besides, the group has weapons. The TMC leader dominates in the area due to these goons breeding under him.
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The details about Sheikh were ascertained by the authorities after a group of miscreants attacked ED officials when they were going to raid the premises of the former and Bongaon Municipality Chairman Shankar Adhya in an alleged Ration Scam. The team was attacked on Thursday night and its vehicles were damaged too.
Shahjahan Sheikh is the Fisheries and Animal Resources Officer of North 24 Parganas Zilla Parishad as well as Block President of Sandeshkhali 1. Shahjahan is considered to be a close aide of state minister Jyotipriyo Mallick who was arrested in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution scam.
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Taking strong offence over the attack, the Bengal governor summoned Chief Secretary BP Gopalika, Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and Director General of Police Rajiv Kumar to Raj Bhavan. "The ghastly incident in Sandeshkhali is alarming and deplorable. A civilised government has to stop barbarism and vandalism in a democracy. As a governor, I explore all my constitutional options for appropriate action in the appropriate manner," Bose said in a voice message released from the Raj Bhavan.
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He said Bengal wasn’t a banana republic and such incidents should immediately be stopped by the state government.