Sandeshkhali, an island in Sundarbans, has emerged as the centre of a political storm and outrage in West Bengal.
Villagers, particularly women of the region have alleged sexual assault and land grab by local Trinamool Congress leaders. At the centre of these allegations was Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides.
On February 15, a woman accused the local Trinamool Congress leader of sexual assault at a nearby party office. Two days after the woman made deposition before a magistrate her house was attacked two days later in the middle of the night.
