West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended a police encounter on Sunday that resulted in the death of Ratan Sheikh, the prime accused in the Santiniketan shooting case. Speaking to ANI following the incident in Birbhum's Nanoor, Adhikari warned criminals and those possessing illegal firearms to leave the state immediately, asserting that there is no place for goons and rapists in West Bengal. The encounter occurred after Sheikh had been absconding since Friday evening, when he allegedly opened fire on a…
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended a police encounter on Sunday that re…: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended a police encounter on Sunday that resulted in the death of Ratan Sheikh, the prime accused in the Santiniketan shooting case.
Speaking to ANI following the incident in Birbhum's Nanoor, Adhikari warned criminals and…: Speaking to ANI following the incident in Birbhum's Nanoor, Adhikari warned criminals and those possessing illegal firearms to leave the state immediately, asserting that there is no place for goons and rapists in West Bengal.
The encounter occurred after Sheikh had been absconding since Friday evening, when he all…: The encounter occurred after Sheikh had been absconding since Friday evening, when he allegedly opened fire on a three-member police team attempting to arrest him in Bolpur's Layek Bazar.
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CM Suvendu Adhikari defends Ratan Sheikh encounter
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday warned criminals and people possessing illegal firearms to leave the state. His warning came after Ratan Sheikh, the prime accused in the Santiniketan shooting case, was killed in a police encounter in Birbhum's Nanoor.Speaking to news agency ANI, Adhikari said Sheikh had opened fire at police personnel when they attempted to arrest him. He said the police took necessary action in response.
"He shot at the police, and the police did what needed to be done on the spot. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on this. There is no place for goons and rapists in West Bengal," Adhikari said.Issuing a warning to criminals and those possessing illegal firearms, he added, "Even now, whatever remaining goons and those with illegal arms are left, flee from here; leave immediately. There is no place for them here."Sheikh was accused of opening fire at a police team that went to arrest him in connection with the Santiniketan shooting incident. The firing took place on Friday…
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