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Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's 24 Pargana (North) has been on the boil for a couple of weeks several locals, especially women, took to the streets to protest against the rampant incidents of sexual assault and land grabbing being carried out by Shahjahan Sheikh and his goons.

TMC leader Ajit Maity’s removal from the post was also confirmed by West Bengal Minister Partha Bhowmick who is on a visit to violence-hit Sandeshkhali.

Partha Bhowmik went to Sandeshkhali on Saturday (24th February) and claimed that Sheikh Sirajuddin had been removed as the 'head of the Panchayat' a long time ago.

The development was confirmed by a three-member team of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).

Out of more than 700 complaints in Sandeshkhali, around 150 concerns with land grabbing-related accusations while around 70 were related to money and extortion. 

In the meantime, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claimed, "Heated discussions keep taking place between the two parties but we respect Mamata Banerjee.”

A playground grabbed by TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali has been freed and handed over to villagers

A raft of protesters swarmed Trinamool Congress leader Ajit Maity's residence, vandalising motorcycle and accusing him of involvement in the land grab.

As per agency sources, these raids are part of a new Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) linked with Shahjahan in land grabbing matter.

On Wednesday (21st February), the  West Bengal unit of Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) shared a video of a woman accusing TMC leader Udayan Guha,  Deepak Bhattacharya and Bishu Dhar.