Several areas of Sandeshkhali block in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas have remained on the boil over the past few days and on February 9 villagers set on fire properties belonging to Trinamool Congress leaders. Three poultry farms of Shiboprasad Hazra, a local Trinamool Congress were set on fire by an agitated mob in Jeliakhali area of Sandeshkhali. Some other properties belonging to the local Trinamool leader were ransacked and set on fire by the angry villagers.
A couple of days ago properties of another local Trinamool Congress leader Uttam Sardar was also attacked by locals. Villagers had taken to the streets on Thursday in protest against the local Trinamool Congress leadership including Sheikh Shahjahan, Uttam Sardar, and Shiboprasad Hazra.