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West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Monday said that arrests will happen in the alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) scam case, in which TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been made accused and is currently absconding.
"Arrest will happen. Law will be established don't be in a hurry. Whatever is to be done under the law and the Constitution will be done. This is not a promise but a commitment," the Bengal Governor said. Earlier last week, the Enforcement Directorate put up a notice on Wednesday outside the residence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh, asking him to appear for questioning on January 29. The ED sealed the residence of Sheikh in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas district, after conducting fresh raids in the early hours today in connection with the alleged Public Distribution System (PDS) scam case. ED officials were accompanied by central forces. Earlier on January 5, ED officials who were on their way to carry out raids at Sheikh's as well as TMC leader Shankar Adhya premises' were attacked at Sandeshkhali.Over 200 locals, all believed to be the TMC leader's supporters, encircled the ED officials as well as the armed paramilitary forces accompanying the team when they tried to raid his residence in connection with the ration scam probe. Meanwhile, police on Monday used a water cannon against BJP workers in Barrackpore protesting against the West Bengal government over the law and order situation in the state. On police using water cannons against BJP workers in Barrackpore, West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar said, "We did a protest outside the CP office. Police used water cannons and tear gas, they lathi-charged and even pelted stones. This is a Taliban police officer working on the instructions of Mamata Banerjee. Women have been lathi-charged by policemen. Ashish Maurya is the police officer. We will go to the court against him." (ANI)
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