West Bengal CM warns criminals to leave state after police encounter
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari issued a warning to goons and illegal arms holders following the killing of Ratan Sheikh in Birbhum.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday warned criminals and individuals with illegal firearms to leave the state. The warning followed a police encounter in Nanoor, Birbhum, where Ratan Sheikh, the primary accused in the Santiniketan shooting case, was killed.
According to Mathrubhumi, Sheikh had been running from the law after a confrontation with a police team on Friday. He was killed during an encounter in Nanoor on Sunday after allegedly firing at officers attempting to arrest him.
Speaking to ANI, Adhikari said that Sheikh shot at the police, prompting them to take necessary action on the spot. The Chief Minister stated that there is no place for goons or rapists in West Bengal and urged those with illegal weapons to flee immediately.
Minister Agnimitra Paul defended the police, noting that Sheikh had 36 criminal cases against him. She said that anyone attacking law enforcement or threatening public order would not be spared, regardless of their party or religion.
State Minister Umesh Rai added that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance approach toward hooliganism and rape. He stated that the police would take necessary action against anyone who opens fire on them.
The encounter occurred after Sheikh allegedly injured Constable Biswajit Das during a shooting in Bolpur on Friday. The constable was taken to Bardhaman Medical College and Hospital, where doctors reported he is in stable condition.