CBI files chargesheet in Sadeshkhali violence, attack on ED officers' incident

The probe revealed that Sahajahan Sheikh was the key conspirator behind the incident that occurred in which ED officials were attacked

New Delhi, May 30

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against seven accused including Sahajahan Sheikh, his brother Sekh Alomgir in Sadeshkhali violence case. 

The CBI has been probing the Sadeshkhali violence and attack on Enforcement Directorate officers' case on the orders of the high court. 

The probe revealed that Sahajahan Sheikh was the key conspirator behind the incident that occurred in which ED officials were attacked, when they went to conduct a search at his residential and official premises, in a case on allegations of money laundering related to proceeds of crime generated from irregularities in procurement, processing/milling/fortification and distribution of ration through PDS scheme.

As per the investigation conducted so far, CBI filed a chargesheet against accused under different sections of IPC and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act. The other accused have also been arraigned as per their role, as revealed during the investigation.

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