Bengal Comes In As Petitioner In Sandeshkhali Case, Supreme Court Says...

The Supreme Court's observation came when it was hearing the state government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's April 10 order which directed a CBI investigation into allegations of crimes against women in Sandeshkhali.

The Supreme Court on Monday wondered why the West Bengal government has come in as a petitioner before it for "protecting the interest" of some private individuals in the Sandeshkhali matter.

The Supreme Court's observation came when it was hearing the state government's plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's April 10 order which directed a CBI investigation into allegations of crimes against women and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali.

"Why should the state come in as a petitioner for protecting the interest of some private individuals?" a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta asked.