SC rejects West Bengal Government's plea against CBI probe in Sandeshkhali attack

Following this, the West Bengal government filed a plea in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court's order on a CBI probe. Several



members of the Enforcement Directorate were injured after their team was attacked by a 1000-strong mob in Sandeshkhali on January 5. The attack happened when the officers went to raid Sheikh Shahjahan's house in connection with the alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam. Shahjahan Sheikh, whose role in the attack is also under probe, is under the custody of the CBI till March 14. Shahjahan Sheikh, accused by several women in Sandeshkhali of land grab and sexual assault, was arrested by the state police on February 29.