Sandeshkhali case: SC raises eyebrows on West Bengal challenging CBI investigation

The Supreme Court on Monday raised eyebrows on the West Bengal government opposing a CBI probe into allegations of land grabbing and sexual assault in the Sandeshkhali case.

A division bench, comprising justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, verbally questioned why the state government should file an appeal against a CBI probe protecting the interests of a private individual.

Trinamool leader Shahjahan Sheikh is a prime accused in the Sandeshkhali case being probed by CBI and ED. The bench adjourned the case to after the Lok Sabha elections after recording the undertaking by the counsel for the West Bengal government who assured the court that pendency of the case before the Supreme Court won't be cited in cases before the Calcutta High Court.


Adjourning the case, SC said pendency of the plea "will not be used as a ground (by the West Bengal government) for any purposes".