By Anurupa Pal
Published On: March 25, 2022 at 18:00 IST
The Calcutta High Court transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Investigation into the violence in Birbhum District of West Bengal.
In which 8 Persons were Killed Allegedly in connection with the Murder of Local All India Trinamool Congress Leader (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh.
The Specified Order was passed by The Bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj in the Suo Motu case taken up to consider the issue.
Certain Public Interest Litigation (PILs) had also been Filed before the Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation Probe into the Incident.
The Court explained that the order was made in the Interest of Justice to Instil Confidence and to have Fair Investigation to dig out the Truth.
The Court further ordered that the Special Investigation Team formed by the State would not carry out any Investigation in the matter once the Case is handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
The Central Bureau of Investigation was directed to take over the Investigation and Submit a Progress Report to The Calcutta High Court on April 7.
“We direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to forthwith takeover the Investigation and submit Progress Report on the next date of hearing, list on 7 April,“ the Court Said.
Bhadu Sheikh, a Trinamool Congress Leader and upa pradhan of Boroshal Gram Panchayat was killed by some miscreants on March 21 at around 8:30 pm.
This led to a violent backlash in which around 10 to 12 houses were Torched and at least 8 persons were Burnt Alive.
The State Government has responded by Constituting a Special Investigation Team to Probe the Incident. However, Petitions were filed before the Calcutta High Court Alleging that the Special Investigation Team has already given many contradictory statements on the Issue and that it will only act as a Slave of the Ruling Party.
“It is very easy to stand up, say things which are not even in the Petition. Every submission of theirs, none is in Plea,” the Attorney General said.
Regarding the Allegations raised against Gyanwant Singh The Prime Suspect, the Attorney General had submitted that the Petition does not have any Mention of the same.
“In the Petitions, there is not one Allegation concerning Gyanwant Singh. I don’t hold a brief for him but if he is being Crucified, he is entitled to a Hearing! We are before the Highest Court of State,” it was submitted.
After Hearing the Parties; the Court Reserved its Verdict.
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