ED director arrives in Kolkata to probe attack on agency officials

The arrival of Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin assumes significance after allegation of shielding Shahjahan Sheikh, who is accused in ration scam worth around Rs 9-11,000 crore, by Mamata Banerjee-led government surfaced.

Kolkata: A day after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose sought an explanation from the West Bengal government alleging its failure to arrest TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh, a prime accused in the attack on ED officials, the central agency's chief Rahul Navin arrived in Kolkata on Tuesday.

On Saturday, the central agency issued a lookout notice against Shahjahan Sheikh, who is one of the main accused in a ration distribution scam on Saturday after his supporters attacked the ED team during the raid in Sandeshkhali.

The attack on three ED officials, who suffered injuries and their vehicles damaged, prompted the BJP to hit out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the law and order situation in the state. ED on Monday said the magnitude of the scam is believed to be around Rs 9-11,000 crore.

Sources said the ED director, who is personally monitoring the probe into the ration scam and the assault of agency officials, will hold a review meeting later in the day with his team members.

According to ED sources, Naveen will also hold a meeting with Kolkata officials at 11 am. Besides Naveen, special director Subhash Aggarwal, additional director Vinod Sharma and officials investigating the ration distribution corruption case will be present at the ED office during the meeting at the CGO complex.

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