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Sandeshkhali:  Calcutta High Court on Thursday came down heavily upon the West Bengal government led by CM Mamata Banerjee over the alleged sexual harassment of women in Sandeshkhali. The court, while hearing a petition in link to the alleged land grabbing, extortion and sexual crimes against local women by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, said that even if one per cent of the affidavit is true, it is absolutely shameful. Sandeshkhali has been in the headlines ever since several women accused Shahjahan and his associates of "land-grab and sexual assault" under coercion.

A bench headed by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam said, "The entire district administration and ruling dispensation must owe a moral responsibility. Even if (the affidavit) 1 per cent is true it is absolutely shameful. And West Bengal says it is safest for women? If one affidavit is proved to be right all of this falls," according to LiveLaw.

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Sandeshkhali Case To Be Transferred To Court-Monitored Commission?

According to a report by LiveLaw, advocate Priyanka Tibrewal, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), sought an independent investigation into the harassment of women in Sandeshkhali. She stated that the issue should be transferred to a court-monitored commission. She also mentioned that she visited the area and spoke to the women, adding that they (the women) are scared of the police and the consequences.

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"If they prove a single affidavit is wrong, I will quit my practice forever," Tibrewal said while submitting the affidavits.

Shahjahan Sheikh Sent To ED Custody Till April 13

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Suspended TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh on Monday remanded to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody till April 13 in the Sandeshkhali ED assault case. He was apprehended by the West Bengal Police on February 29. According to ED sources cited by ANI, Shahjahan was interrogated in relation to the second ERIC, which involved land grab allegations.