Bengal Ministers Visit Troubled Sandeshkhali as Fresh Protests Erupt

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:14pm on 24 Feb 2024,Saturday India

Two West Bengal ministers, Partha Bhowmick and Sujit Bose, visited Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, addressing grievances of land grabbing and sexual abuse allegations against local TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh. Protestors, armed with lathis and brooms, demanded arrests, fearing retaliation. Fresh protests erupted in Bermajur village, with women demanding justice. Amid the turmoil, the government received over 500 complaints of land grabbing. Bhowmick assured action while acknowledging internal party dynamics. Tensions remain high as the community seeks resolution and justice in the troubled area.        

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