Sandeshkhali Case In Supreme Court, Probe Sought Into Sex Harassment Charges
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The women of Sandeshkhali came forward with allegations of land grabbing and years of torture and sexual harassment.
The Sandeshkhali case from West Bengal, centered around allegations of sexual abuse and land grabbing by a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, has now reached the Supreme Court after sparking nationwide outrage.
Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, urging an impartial investigation by either a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the allegations. The petition not only seeks disciplinary action against the responsible police officers but also demands compensation for the victims of the alleged crimes.
The turmoil in Sandeshkhali began on January 5, following an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the residence of Trinamool strongman Shajahan Shiekh in connection with a multi-crore ration distribution scam. Shajahan's men reportedly assaulted ED officers, leading to a chaotic situation that has since snowballed in a political storm.
