TMC chief Shajahan Sheikh in Bengal Police custody on February 29 (left) and in CBI custody on March 6 (proper). (News18)
The physique language of suspended TMC chief Shajahan Sheikh has undergone a 180-degree change every week since his first courtroom look within the custody of Bengal Police on February 29 to his look on Wednesday evening for a medical check-up in CBI custody
February 29 – Assured, assured, brazen even. March 6 – Tensed, muted, furtive. The physique language of Shajahan Sheikh has undergone a 180-degree change every week since his first courtroom look within the custody of Bengal Police to his look for a medical check-up in CBI custody.
The suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief was handed over to the CBI by West Bengal CID on Wednesday in reference to the assault on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers in Sandeshkhali in January. The CID took him to a state-run hospital for a medical check-up earlier than handing him over to the CBI. The CBI officers later within the evening took Sheikh to a different medical check-up of their custody.
Sheikh was arrested in a case associated to a mob assault on ED officers at Sandeshkhali on January 5 when the central company had gone to look his premises in reference to an alleged ration distribution rip-off.
The TMC strongman, who has additionally been accused of sexual assault and land seize in Sandeshkhali, was arrested on February 29 after being on the run for 55 days. After his arrest, Sheikh was escorted by legislation enforcement officers to be produced in a Basirhat courtroom.
Sheikh had walked confidently into the courtroom with shoulders hunched up excessive amid enormous safety presence as mediapersons jostled to query the person stated to be the ‘don of Sandeshkhali’. He donned a white kurta-pyjama and a waist coast, a traditional politician’s apparel. This reporter managed to place forth one query to him: “Was it you who tortured the individuals of Sandeshkhali?” Sheikh turned to the reporter and wagged his index finger to sign ‘no’. No phrases, only a gesture appeared sufficient for Sheikh to say innocence.
The opposition had additionally drawn consideration to Sheikh’s physique language, alleging he was not bothered about his arrest since he knew he has the backing of TMC management. Questions have been additionally raised on why police officers didn’t maintain Sheikh by the hand as is the norm whereas producing an accused in courtroom.
On Wednesday evening, nonetheless, it was a totally totally different story. Earlier than being handed over to the CBI after a lot drama, Sheikh was taken by the police for routine check-up to a authorities hospital in Kolkata. On the best way again to police headquarters, Sheikh sported a dismal expression. His face betrayed some rigidity as he reached the police HQ.
“The tiger of Sandeshkhali has now grow to be a rat. What occurred? Is it as a result of now he’ll face actual questions?” requested BJP chief Agnimitra Paul.
Sheikh’s discomfort with the scenario was additionally obvious when he was taken for medical check-up in CBI custody.
Whereas sources in Bengal police say the six-day questioning impressed the gravity of the scenario to Sheikh, the opposition attributed the change in his manner to the prospect of being questioned by the CBI.
