ED Officials Attacked During Raids Related to Bengal PDS Scams; CM Mamata Criticizes Central Agency Action
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West Bengal police registered FIR against ED officials who were attacked during a raid at house of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh regarding a ration scam.
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In a separate incident, supporters of former Bongaon civic body chairman Shankar Adhya attacked ED officials trying to arrest him in a food grain scam.
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ED officials were attacked by a mob of 800-1,000 carrying sticks and stones, instigated by TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh. 3 ED officials injured.
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Raids related to alleged misappropriation of funds in public distribution system by West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick. Mallick arrested over laundering Rs 95 crores.
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CM Mamata Banerjee criticized ED raids, accused BJP govt of using agencies ahead of 2024 elections.