In a significant development, the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court has dismissed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in the case involving Shajahan, a TMC leader, and directed the Mamata Banerjee government to hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Shajahan was apprehended by the West Bengal Police on February 29, following protests by local residents and the BJP. The decision to dismiss the SIT came after a division bench, led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, issued the directive to transfer the case to the CBI, emphasizing compliance by Tuesday, 4:30 pm.
This ruling comes in the wake of appeals filed by both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the West Bengal government, challenging a previous single bench order from January 17. The earlier order had mandated the formation of a joint Special Investigation Team comprising both the CBI and the state police to investigate a mob attack on ED officials.
While the ED advocated for the transfer of the probe solely to the CBI, the state government insisted on entrusting the investigation solely to the state police. The court’s decision overrides these appeals, opting for CBI’s jurisdiction.
This legal battle gained prominence after the high court’s prior ruling on Sheikh, another TMC leader implicated in alleged sexual offenses and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali. The court had decreed that Sheikh could be arrested by the CBI, ED, or West Bengal Police, further complicating the investigation dynamics.
With this latest directive, the investigative spotlight now shifts to the CBI, marking a significant turn in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the Shahjahan case. The decision underscores the judiciary’s commitment to impartial and thorough investigations, ensuring justice in high-profile cases impacting public interest and political dynamics in West Bengal.
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