Why is Bengal's Sandeshkhali burning: What is the controversy?
Hardly anyone would have heard the name of Sandeshkhali area located in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, data-bordering Bangladesh, before january 5. Now Sandeshkhali's name is on the pages of every newspaper. After all, what is the controversy in Sandeshkhali, why are the people here angry with mamata Banerjee? A large number of women of Sandeshkhali have been protesting against the mamata banerjee government for the last few days. Meanwhile, news of clash between protesting women and police also came.
The women allege that Sheikh Shahjahan, leader of Mamata's party TMC, sexually harassed them and then forcibly took over the lands. The women demand that TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his henchmen be arrested. The women have also accused the police of colluding with the accused. bjp leaders have also come out on the streets in support of the victimized women. The issue of Sandeshkhali has taken a political turn. bjp and TMC are blaming each other. bjp has accused the TMC government of failing in the safety of women. TMC has accused bjp of instigating the controversy for political gains.
Now first know how the controversy started in Sandeshkhali
It was on january 5, 2024, when the Enforcement Directorate team had come to raid the Sandeshkhali residence of TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh to investigate the ration scam case. There the ED team was attacked and forced to return. Some officers were also injured in the attack. Supporters of trinamool congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh have been accused of pelting stones at the ED team. Shahjahan Sheikh is absconding since that day. No one knows where Shahjahan Sheikh is. Did not appear despite summons sent by ED.
A month after this incident, from february 8, the local women of Sandeshkhali started protesting on the streets against Shahjahan Sheikh and his supporters. Since then, demonstrations are being held continuously every day. The controversy escalated when on february 9, protesting women set fire to three poultry farms owned by Hazra, a supporter of Shahjahan Sheikh. The women alleged that these farms were built on land forcefully snatched from the villagers.