The Calcutta High Court issued a contempt notice to the West Bengal Crime Investigation Department (CID), directing them to transfer the custody of Shahjahan Sheikh, a former Trinamool Congress figure facing allegations of extortion, land grabbing, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali, to the Central Bureau of Investigation by today. The Calcutta High Court, expressing dissatisfaction with the state police’s handling of the matter, ordered the transfer of custody to the CBI by 4:30 pm on Wednesday. Describing Sheikh as a prominent political influencer, the court emphasized the need for a thorough investigation by the CBI and directed the custody transfer by 4:15 pm.
