The Central Investigation Bureau (CBI) has taken up an investigation into the murder case of BJP workers Pradeep Mandal, Devdas Mandal and Sukant Mandal during the violence after the 2019 elections in Sandeshkhali and lodged an FIR against allegedly main accused and Trinamool Congress leader Sahajan Sheikh. Officials gave this information on Saturday.
The agency has filed an FIR on the order given by the Calcutta High Court on 30 June.
Justice Joy Sengupta has ordered the CBI to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the case with “extremely seriousness” of the case.
The court said that the investigation should be monitored by the Joint Director.
Pradeep Mandal, Devdas Mandal and Sukant Mandal were found dead after the attack by the mob allegedly led by Sheikh in Sandakhali village.
The case was investigated by the CID of the West Bengal Police, although the families of the victims approached the Calcutta High Court demanding a CBI inquiry.
He (Sheikh) was arrested on January 5, 2024, for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a raid at Sheikh’s Sandhankhali residence. He has been in judicial custody since then.
