ED officials attacked on Friday in North by Trinamool supporters
Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials were attacked on Friday in North 24 Parganas district's Sandeshkhali allegedly by Trinamool supporters, with three officers receiving serious injuries, as they tried to raid the residence of local Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh in connection with the ration distribution case.
The vehicles of CISF and ED were also vandalised allegedly by the Trinamool followers of Sheikh, sources said. Apart from the ED officials, CISF and some mediapersons were also beaten and assaulted by the Trinamool miscreants.
As ED officials reached Sheikh’s residence this morning, his house was cordoned off by the CISF.
The officials tried to break the locks of the house as no one responded. Then suddenly hundreds of people started assembling near the Trinamool leader’s residence in Sarberia village, claiming to be his supporters.
ED officials claimed their laptops and wallets were stolen while being attacked, sources said.
Situation turned so tense that some ED officials fled in auto-rickshaws after the attack.
At least ten persons have been detained by the state police following the incident.
The federal agency conducted raids in 12 locations across the state in connection with the alleged public distribution system (PDS) case, one of which being Sandeshkhali’s Sarberia residence of Sheikh.
Reacting to the incident, Union minister for home affairs Nishith Pramanik said, «The central government has taken the matter very seriously. This incident is very unfortunate… When a central agency is in a state, it is the responsibility of the state government to provide them security and safety.
