Court frames charges against ex-TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, others in PMLA case: ED
A special PMLA court in Kolkata has framed charges against former Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his associates for money laundering. The case involves allegations of land grabbing, extortion, and violence in Sandeshkhali.
Why it matters
This case is a significant example of legal action against political figures accused of systemic corruption and criminal activity in India.
A special PMLA court in Kolkata has framed charges against former Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, his brother Sheikh Alomgir and two of his associates in a money laundering case in which they were chargesheeted in May 2024, the ED said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026).
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