A fact-finding crew, comprising a former choose, a bureaucrat and members of civil society on Sunday visited among the villages in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali and met a number of individuals who have accused native former TMC leaders, together with Sheikh Shahjahan, of sexual atrocities and land grab.
After the assembly, a member of the crew, Raj Pal Singh, stated that as many as 11 folks had been nonetheless threatening the locals regardless of the arrest of Shahjahan in connection with the case.
“We’ve an inventory of 11 different people who find themselves continuously threatening girls regardless of the arrest of some. I’ve their particulars with me,’ Singh stated whereas chatting with the media.
One other member of the crew, Justice L Narasimha Reddy, alleged that the native administration was defending Shahjahan from arrest.
“Every passing day, extra info are popping out. After HC intervention, Sheikh Shahjahan was arrested. He was strolling like a hero even after his arrest. It reveals he was protected by the state and its police,” Justice Reddy stated.
He additional added {that a} report of their findings can be submitted to President Droupadi Murmu, Union Dwelling Ministry and state Governor CV Ananda Bose.
“We’ve already submitted an interim report back to the Governor of West Bengal. We are going to submit our closing report back to the President of India, (Union) Dwelling Ministry. And to the Chief Minister of West Bengal if she agrees to just accept our report,” he added.
After the go to of the fact-finding crew, India At present TV spoke to some girls who had introduced themselves and handed their grievance letters associated to land grabs and different incidents.
The ladies additionally demanded police safety for themselves and strict punishment for Shahjahan and the opposite accused within the case.
“I got here right here with this complaint-letter a couple of land seize. We would like safety. As they (fact-finding crew) have come from Delhi. Until now, I used to be in concern of Shah Jahan. Now that he has been arrested, I believe I might register my grievance, which can assist me to get again my land,” a lady stated whereas chatting with India At present.
“We would like Shahjahan to get the next punishment or else, he’ll resume his atrocities on us as soon as he’s free from jail. We’re nonetheless in concern as some are threatening us,” one other girl stated whereas chatting with India At present TV.
Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal’s 24 North Parganas district has been on the centre of a political storm after a number of girls got here out with allegations of systemic sexual exploitation and land grab against Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides.