Sandeskhali incident: SC suspends LS panel action against Bangladeshi officials | India News – Business Standard
Sandeshkhali incident: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday stayed the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Privilege Committee against the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and three other officials of West Bengal against the complaint filed by the Bharatiya Janata MP party (BJP) suspended Sukanta Majumdar in a case related to the Sandeshkhali incident.
Majumdar had filed a complaint of assault against him during the protests in Sandeshkhali region on February 13 and 14. On February 15, the committee summoned senior officials in the case to appear before the panel at 10:30 am today. am.
Majumdar alleges police abuse
On the same day, Majumdar had alleged that authorities cordoned off the lodge where he was staying to prevent him from going to Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district.
“After yesterday’s protests, I decided to stay at a lodge in Taki so that I could easily visit Sandeshkhali from here. But since this morning, the police have blocked the entrance of the lodge and are not allowing me to move,” the BJP MP said. said.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud passed the interim order while issuing notice on the petition filed by Bhagwati Prasad Gopalika IAS (Principal Secretary of WB), Sharad Kumar Dwivedi IAS (District Magistrate, North 24 District) among others Parganas). , Livelaw said.
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What’s happening in Sandeshkhali?
Sandeshkhali has been witnessing unrest for the past month over allegations of abuse and illegal land grabbing against a local Trinamool Congress leader and his supporters by the villagers.
The incident came into limelight after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached the TMC leader’s Shajahan Sheikh residence in the village to conduct a raid but was attacked by his followers on January 5.
A political blame game has also erupted over the issue with the TMC and the BJP clashing with each other, accusing each other of creating unrest in the region.
First print: February 19, 2024 | 12:04 pm IST