In pics: BJP`s sit-in dharna against West Bengal government

Updated On: 28 February, 2024 07:04 PM IST | Editor

Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other leaders on Wednesday staged a `dharna` against the state government over Sandeshkhali incident, in Kolkata. Pics/PTI

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Former West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh and other leaders on Wednesday staged a `dharna` against the state government over Sandeshkhali incident, in Kolkata. Pics/PTI

<p>Ghosh said, "Shajahan Sheikh has been hiding under the protection of the police. He is a criminal and has been accused of murder, rape and helping illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants and cow smuggling."</p>

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Ghosh said, "Shajahan Sheikh has been hiding under the protection of the police. He is a criminal and has been accused of murder, rape and helping illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants and cow smuggling."

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The police and the local TMC administration allowed him to function and perpetuate the atrocities on the criminals, he said

<p>The riverine Sandeshkhali area -- situated on the borders of the Sundarbans, about 100 kilometres from Kolkata -- has been on the boil for more than a month with protests over allegations of sexual abuse and land grab against local TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, who is absconding, and his supporters</p>

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The riverine Sandeshkhali area -- situated on the borders of the Sundarbans, about 100 kilometres from Kolkata -- has been on the boil for more than a month with protests over allegations of sexual abuse and land grab against local TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, who is absconding, and his supporters

<p>The unrest in the area stems from accusations against Shajahan and his supporters of land grabbing and sexual assault with the local TMC strongman evading authorities since a mob attack on Enforcement Directorate officials on January 5</p>

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The unrest in the area stems from accusations against Shajahan and his supporters of land grabbing and sexual assault with the local TMC strongman evading authorities since a mob attack on Enforcement Directorate officials on January 5

<p>BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that there is no development in the TMC`s assurance made on Monday that Sheikh would be arrested in seven days</p>

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BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed that there is no development in the TMC`s assurance made on Monday that Sheikh would be arrested in seven days

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