Two ministers of the Trinamool Congress-led government in West Bengal visited the areas of Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district on Saturday.
A team consisting of state irrigation minister Partha Bhowmick and fire and emergency services minister Sujit Bose visited some of the areas of Sandeshkhali, around 80 km south east of Kolkata.
“There are some issues in the village. Their lands were grabbed and turned into fish farms. We are verifying the allegations. We will address them,” Bose told reporters.
Bhowmick and Bose visited some of the fish farms, which were earlier agricultural farms but were grabbed by local TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh and his brother Sirajuddin with their henchmen.
Sandeshkhali has been the trending topic because of the allegations of land grabbing and sexual abuse of women by TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan. Women had hit the streets and demands the arrest of Shahjahan and his aides.
Fresh protests broke out in Bermajur village on Saturday. Women, armed with lathis and brooms, can be seen shouting slogans and demanding the arrest of Shahjahan, his brother Sirajuddin and their associates. Protests took place in Haldarpara and Majherpara areas of Bermajur.
Most of the women protestors had their faces covered by saree or towel. They feared that if they get identified Shahjahan and his aides may attack their families later.
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