The West Bengal government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe in the Sandeshkhali matter pertaining to the attack on ED officials and called the decision by the High Court against the concept of federalism.
Calling the women of Sandeshkhali, his parivar (family), Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of shielding the accused in the Sandeshkhali case and said that it is a "matter of shame."
Bharatiya Janata Party IT cell head Amit Malviya on Wednesday took on Mamata Banerjee's government and asked the West Bengal Chief Minister what will she do now to protect Sheikh Shahjahan.
Ghosh, while coming down heavily on the ruling party further, said that the state government was 'compelled' to arrest Sheikh due to the pressure of media and protests.
Sandeshkhali has been on a boil and witnessed violent protests in recent days over the allegations of "sexual abuse" against Shahjahan Sheikh, who was arrested earlier this week after remaining elusive for over a month.
The West Bengal government again mentioned before the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing on a plea against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe in the Sandeshkhali matter pertaining to the attack on ED officials.
The Bharatiya Janata Party workers and supporters leave from Sandeshkhali to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting at Barasat, West Bengal on Wednesday.
School students on Wednesday expressed happiness over travelling with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India's first underwater metro service in Kolkata, West Bengal.