Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested on Thursday after a 55-day run by Bengal police in connection with a mob attack on a team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials last month.
The Calcutta High Court showed “no sympathy” towards TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh as it turned down his advocate’s request to raise a bail plea. On Thursday, when Shahjahan’s advocate brought up the anticipatory bail petition, the Chief Justice declined and instructed him to revisit the matter on Monday, the next scheduled hearing date for the court.
“My anticipatory bail was rejected. I was arrested last night. I cannot mention before the regular bench now,” Shahjahan’s advocate pleaded the court. “Come on Monday. We have got no sympathy for that person. Please come on Monday, not now,” the bench remarked.
Shahjahan Sheikh was arrested on Thursday after a 55-day run by Bengal police in connection with a mob attack on a team of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials last month. The TMC strongman is also accused of harassment and usurping land in Sandeshkahli, an island in Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district.
The Calcutta HC, in a stern remark, told Shahjahan’s advocate that there are 43 cases registered against him, enough to keep him busy for 10 years.
“Mr Counsel, this man has some 43 cases against him. Mind you, now for next 10 years, this man will keep you busy. You will have to handle all his cases till next 10 years at least,” the Chief Justice said, according to Bar and Bench.
The now-suspended TMC leader, who had been evading authorities for 55 days, was remanded into 10-day custody after he was produced before a Bengal court.
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