Officer-in-charge of Sandeshkhali police station transferred
The Hindu
West Bengal government transfers Sandeshkhali police station officer amid sexual abuse and land grabbing allegations against TMC leaders.
The West Bengal government transferred Biswajit Shanpui, the officer-in-charge of Sandeshkhali police station, on March 9 amid the ongoing furore over allegations of sexual abuse and land grabbing against local TMC leaders.
Gopal Sarkar, who previously served as OC in the Basirhat police district, has been appointed as Mr. Shanpui's replacement.
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Police authorities described the transfers as routine administrative actions, noting a reorganisation of additional officials in the district.
On March 1, the State government removed two officers from the Basirhat police district, following the arrest of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh.
Mr. Shahjahan, a key accused in sexual assault and land grab cases in Sandeshkhali, had been on the run for 55 days.
He was arrested by the West Bengal Police in connection with the attack on ED officials at Sandeshkhali on January 5, following which the State government handed over the case to the CID. On Wednesday, the CBI obtained custody of Mr. Shahjahan from the West Bengal CID, following orders by the Calcutta High Court.
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