Sheikh, ED alleged, had ‘created a criminal empire revolving around land grabbing, illegal fish farming/trading, cartelisation of contracts, collection of illegal taxes/levies etc.’
ED last week filed prosecution complaint bringing money laundering charges under PMLA against Shahjahan. CBI Monday filed chargesheet against him for January attack on officers.
Raids relate to January assault on ED officials in Bengal village. Friday’s recoveries were made from 2 premises near house of local TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan.
Report names 3 TMC leaders — Shibu Hazra, Uttam Sardar and Amir Ali Ghazi — as accused. All are currently in jail. TMC's Kunal Ghosh dismisses report, says 'NHRC is a BJP cadre'.
Central agency has filed 3 FIRs in connection with attack that took place at Bongaon & Sandeshkhali in January. Action came following order of Calcutta High Court.
Sheikh Shahjahan's escape from Sandeshkhali following an attack on ED officials ignited a TMC vs BJP war. Now his arrest, nearly two months later, has set off a custody battle.
The election campaign in the next few months will demonstrate if the man whose body language reeked of arrogance and inexplicable confidence just after his arrest is an asset for TMC or a liability.
This policy unpredictability is accelerating India's brain drain, particularly in tech and digital innovation, where skilled professionals seek more stable environments abroad.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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