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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected an application filed by suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan Sheikh for anticipatory bail in the multi-crore ration distribution scam case.

Single-judge Justice Jay Sengupta had last month constituted an SIT comprising of officers from the State Police and also the ED to investigate the case, however, the central agency has sought a CBI probe in the case.

The anti-money laundering agency told Justice Jay Sengupta that since politically influential persons are involved in the case, the State Police may damage its own case.

125 CAPF personnel in riot gear accompany ED officials

Have found proof of Addhya-Sheikh link: ED to HC

On Janaury 5, a mob of men and women attacked a team of ED officials when they had reached Sandeshkhali to conduct searches at the house of TMC Zilla Parishad member Shahjahan Sheikh in alleged connection with the ration distribution scam.

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL highlighting the "brutal attack" on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers during raids conducted recently in relation to an alleged multi-crore ration distribution scam

ED officials came under attack in North 24 Parganas while they were on their way to raid homes of Shankar Adhya and TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan. | Latest News India

Do you know how hard he worked for the digitisation of ration cards, asks the Bengal chief minister

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has initiated the questioning of West Bengal minister Jyoti Priya Mallick in relation to the alleged multi-crore rupees ration distribution scam. Mallick, who is the states forest minister, was admitted to the ED office after being declared fit, following his collapse in court on October 27. The ED is investigating his involvement in the scam and is also inquiring about his financial details and his familys connections with three companies.