Attack On ED In West Bengal: Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Urgent Hearing, Cites Severe Unrest In Area

The Calcutta High Court today, heard a plea by an advocate who mentioned the recent attack by locals on an Enforcement Directorate convoy, which had gone to conduct raids in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali and Bongaon.

"There has been a brutal attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali and then within a few hours, at Bongaon....I beg your lordship to move the matter today or at least by tomorrow since there is severe unrest in the area as well," the counsel told a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya. 

Upon hearing the counsel, the Chief Justice directed her to file the matter in the regular course and assured her that it would be taken up on Thursday, which is the day designated for public interest litigations. 

Further, the Chief Justice stated that the bench was aware of the incident and questioned where the petitioner received their information from.

"We are aware [of the incident]...we have read half your petition in the papers. Who is the petitioner? How did he get his information? [From newspapers]? File the plea in the regular course...it will be taken up on Thursday."

Accordingly, the plea has been listed on Thursday, 11th January 2024.