Bengal Crime Investigation Department To Probe "Attack" On Chief Minister In Nandigram
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A team of CID officers will soon be visiting the spot in the Purba Medinipur district and record statements of the witnesses, an official said.
The West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday took over the investigation into the Nandigram incident in which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was injured during her election campaign, a senior officer of the agency said. A team of CID officers will soon be visiting the spot in the Purba Medinipur district and record statements of the witnesses, he said. A case has already been lodged at the Nandigram police station on the basis of a complaint filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shiekh Sufiyan over the incident, which happened on March 10, the officer said. The case has been filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for "punishment for wrongful restraint" and "punishment for voluntarily causing hurt" against unknown persons, he said.More Related News