"Chaos in West Bengal: ED Assaulted Amidst Ration Scam Probe, Political Tensions Escalate"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NDTV
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a lookout notice for Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh, who went missing after a mob attacked an ED team during a raid at his residence in West Bengal. Sheikh, a close aide of state minister Jyotipriyo Mallick, is linked to a ration distribution scam and was allegedly trying to flee to Bangladesh. The ED team was assaulted by a mob, resulting in injuries and the theft of their belongings. The incident has led to political controversy, with the Trinamool Congress accusing the ED of not following federal norms, while the BJP and others have criticized the attack on the federal agency.