West Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on February 28 claimed that absconding TMC strongman Shajahan Sheikh of Sandeshkhali is in “safe custody” of the State police since Feb. 27 night.
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), however, dismissed Mr. Adhikari’s claim as “baseless” and an “attempt at disturbing the law and order situation”, while asserting that the police are doing everything to nab Mr. Shajahan.
Taking to X, Mr. Adhikari, the Nandigram MLA, claimed Mr. Shajahan was in police custody since 12 a.m. after being “taken away from Bermajur gram panchayat after he managed a deal with the police through influential mediators that he would be taken care of properly while in police and judicial custody”.