Convinced with explanation given by officials about delay in arresting Shahjahan Sheikh: West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose
The Hindu
West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose on January 12 said he was “convinced” by the explanation given by senior State government officials on the delay in arresting TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh for the attack on Enforcement Directorate officers during a raid.
West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose on January 12 said he was "convinced" by the explanation given by senior State government officials on the delay in arresting TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh for the attack on Enforcement Directorate officers during a raid.
Mr. Bose, however, did not want to reveal much about his meeting with the senior government officials for the sake of the ongoing investigation.
"What they conveyed to me is the considered opinion of the State government on certain burning issues which are vexing us, particularly in the background of the harassment of the Enforcement Directorate. They have given me some valuable inputs since the investigation is going on, I would like to keep it confidential," Mr. Bose told reporters.
“On Thursday evening, Chief Secretary BP Gopalika, Home Secretary Nandini Chakraborty and DGP Rajiv Kumar met Bose at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him on the investigation of the Sandeshkhali incident. The meeting lasted nearly an hour,” Raj Bhavan sources said.
Asked what were their answers on the Governor’s direction of arresting Shahjahan immediately, Mr. Bose said, “My statement is on record and the reasons why it is delayed has been explained to me I am convinced and since the investigation is on, I don’t want to reveal the details,” he said.
Mr. Bose had asked the State government to brief him about the proceedings in the ration scam and called the three senior officials to meet him in this regard. On Saturday, the Governor had asked the State government to submit a report on why was Shahjahan not arrested and to clarify whether he was in India or crossed the borders.
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