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Sandeshkhali on the boil again over allegations of a woman’s abduction

Woman alleges abduction and pressure to lie about sexual abuse in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, involving TMC leaders

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Protest in Sandeshkhali following arrest of four women in TMC MLA heckle case

Sandeshkhali violence: Protests erupt in Sandeshkhali over arrest of women linked to BJP, accusing TMC leaders of sexual assault.

The Hindu

Modi, Mamata trade barbs over Sandeshkhali issue

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the “vote-bank” politics of the TMC and said the goons of the ruling party are threatening the tormented women of Sandeshkhali

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Sandeshkhali women were ‘tortured on the basis of religion’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Trinamool Congress for appeasement, mafia, and corruption, accusing Mamata Banerjee of silence on Sandeshkhali issue.

The Hindu

As Sandeshkhali women retract complaints, NCW writes to EC seeking inquiry

NCW urges EC to investigate TMC's coercion of women in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal during General Elections, 2024.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali simmers amid a ‘fabricated rape complaint’, and TMC vs NCW

“We have been silent all these days but we were compelled to come out after receiving threats from local BJP people,” claimed Anjana*, the daughter-in-law of a Sandeshkhali local who has withdrawn her rape complaint against Trinamool Congress strongman Sheikh Shahjahan.

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Sandeshkhali violence | TMC threatens to move EC against NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma

TMC to file complaint against NCW chairperson for alleged misuse of power in Sandeshkhali sexual assault case

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Inside Mahua Moitra’s campaign trail: Sandeshkhali row, ‘Bengali identity’ and Modi

Trinamool Congress leader and former Krishnanagar MP Mahua Moitra has remained in the news – at times for her fiery remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and more recently over the cash-for-query allegation that led to her expulsion from Lok Sabha and the public spat between her and her “former…

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Sandeshkhali ‘mistruth’ spread by BJP using money, PM Modi should stop shedding crocodile tears: Mamata

Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of spreading lies in Sandeshkhali, calls out PM Modi for crocodile tears in recent sting.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali rape charges filed on 'Suvendu Adhikari prod': BJP man in sting clip

KOLKATA: Trinamool Congress on Saturday released a sting video showing a Sandeshkhali BJP functionary admitting that many of the charges, including those of rape, were levelled following instructions from BJP seniors, including assembly opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari.

The Times of India

BJP orchestrated Sandeshkhali incident to defame Bengal: TMC

TMC releases video alleging BJP conspiracy to defame West Bengal ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali land grab case | CBI summons Shajahan's 'absconding' brother

CBI summons Shajahan Sheikh's brother in Sandeshkhali land grabbing case, absconding suspect, investigation ongoing in Kolkata.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali arms recovery | Will Mamata Banerjee win polls by threatening people, asks Nadda

Sandeshkhali arms recovery: The CBI on Friday seized arms and ammunition, including a police service revolver and foreign-made firearms, during searches at two premises of an associate of Sheikh.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali arms recovery: TMC sniffs conspiracy, BJP claims 'act of terror'

Arms and ammunition recovery in West Bengal sparks political duel between Trinamool Congress and BJP during Lok Sabha polls.

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CBI seizes arms and ammunition in Sandeshkhali

CBI seizes arms and ammunition, including foreign-made pistols, in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, linked to TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh.

The Hindu

CBI team visits Sandeshkhali to probe alleged crimes against women, land-grabbing

CBI team investigates crimes against women and land-grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, following Calcutta High Court order.

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SC agrees to hear arguments on BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar’s visit to Sandeshkali

The Supreme Court on April 15 agreed to hear arguments on BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar visit to violence-hit Sandeshkhali. Women in Sandeshkhali were agitating over alleged atrocities committed against them by Trinamool Congress leader Shajahan Sheikh and his aides.

The Hindu

Bengal’s Sandeshkhali land-grab issue | CBI creates exclusive mail ID for victims

CBI creates e-mail ID for land grab complaints in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, following Calcutta High Court orders.

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Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into alleged crimes against women, land grabbing in Sandeshkhali

Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.

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Bengal: NIA team comes under attack in Purba Medinipur while picking up suspect in blast case

In a rerun of the attack on a raiding team of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at Sandeshkhali in the North 24 Parganas. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mamata Banerjee slams PM Modi over comments on atrocities on Sandeshkhali women

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes PM Modi over women's safety and corruption remarks in Jalpaiguri rally.

The Hindu

Sandeshkhali violence | ‘Highly shameful’ even if only 1% of claims true: Calcutta High Court to Bengal govt.

Maintaining that it is shameful if even one of the affidavits is correct, the Chief Justice said, “The entire district administration and the ruling dispensation have to owe moral responsibility, 100% responsibility.” He said that West Bengal boasts of a statistics report to be the safest State for women.

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West Bengal: TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan sent to ED custody till April 13

The suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh on Monday remanded to Enforcement Directorate custody till April 13 in the Sandeshkhali ED assault case. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

ED questions Shahjahan Sheikh inside jail

The Enforcement Directorate on March 30 questioned suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan in the Basirhat Correctional Home in connection with cases involving land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.

The Hindu

Rekha Patra, BJP candidate from Sandeshkhali, enjoys benefits of State scheme: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress got embroiled in a controversy on March 28 after it published the personal banking and contact details of the BJP‘s Sandeshkhali candidate Rekha Patra on its official X handle, claiming that she is a beneficiary of the West Bengal’s government Swastha Sathi scheme.

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