Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:54am on 05 Mar 2024,Tuesday India
The Calcutta High Court directed the Bengal government to transfer custody of Sheikh Shahjahan, the former Trinamool leader accused in the Sandeshkhali case, to the CBI by 4:30 pm today. Shahjahan, wanted for extortion and sexual assault, had been on the run since January 5. The ruling sparked a political dispute, with the BJP accusing the Trinamool of protecting him. Despite the state's appeal in the Supreme Court, seeking an immediate hearing, the top court declined, stating it would proceed as per protocol. The development comes amid heightened tensions over Shahjahan's arrest and the handling of the case.
