New Delhi. Following the arrest of Sheikh Shahjahan, the main accused in the case of atrocities on women and land grabbing in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali, the Mamata Banerjee-led government on Friday (01 March) removed two officers from the Basirhat police district. This information was provided by officers. According to news agency PTI, he told that Director General of Intelligence Bureau (DIB) DSP Sujit Kumar Mandal and Inspector Kajal Banerjee have been removed from their posts. Sujit Kumar Mandal has been reinstated in Raiganj police district, while Kajal Banerjee has been transferred to the state CID.
transfer of police officers
Inspector Rakesh Chatterjee of Barrackpore police district has replaced Sujit Kumar Mandal, an official said. He said that Kajal Chatterjee will look after Hingalganj police station and Hemnagar Koshas police station. Raktim Chattopadhyay, who was earlier serving as Circle Inspector (CI) of East Bardhaman district, has been sent to replace him.
Arrest after order of Kolkata High Court
The Kolkata High Court had on Wednesday said that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the West Bengal Police can arrest Sheikh Shahjahan. Within 24 hours he was taken into custody. Chief Justice T.S. The division bench headed by Sivaganam had said that in view of Sheikh Shahjahan being absconding for a long time, apart from the West Bengal Police, ‘Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) can also arrest him.’ On Monday, the High Court had directed the police to arrest him. Police said more than 100 complaints have been filed against Shaikh in the last few weeks. During this period, protests were also led by women demanding his arrest.