Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal's Plea Against CBI Probe in Sandeshkhali Land Grabbing, Sexual Assault Case

Jul 8, 2024, 08:02 AM

The Supreme Court has dismissed the West Bengal government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's order directing a CBI investigation into the allegations of land grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. The High Court had initially ordered the CBI probe following accusations of crimes against women and land grabbing in the region. The Supreme Court's decision upholds the High Court's April 10 order, questioning the state's role in protecting private interests. The ruling, which follows a hearing in May where the state was reprimanded, has sparked political reactions, with the BJP accusing the state government of failing to protect the public and the TMC alleging political orchestration by the BJP.