ED Team Attacked By Local Mob During a Raid in West Bengal

BY A STAFF REPORTER: A team of Enforcement Directorate was attacked in North 24 Parganas' Sandeshkali district while conducting a raid on Friday.  

Reportedly, the team was reaching the house of TMC Leader Shah Jahan Sheikh to launch a raid concerning an alleged ration distribution scam. 

As per the reports, a mob of around 100-200 villagers surrounded and launched an attack against the ED team which was accompanied by the central paramilitary forces.  

Moreover, a video surfaced on social media showing the vandalized vehicles of the officials with broken windshields. However, no injuries have been reported so far.

#WATCH | North 24 Parganas, West Bengal: A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) attacked during a raid in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali.

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Previously, former Bongaon Municipality Chairman, Shankar Adhya's residence was also raided in connection with the ration scam. State food minister Priya Mallick has been arrested in the case