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 Political abuses in Sandeshkhali

Sandeshkhali is a village in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. This village is under the control of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan and his two aides, Uttam Sardar and Shiboprasad Hazra. The residents of this village have reported to the media about the power harassment carried out by the leader and his aides. In Sandeshkhali, agriculture and fisheries are the main occupations carried out by the people for their livelihood. Having humble beginnings, Sheikh Shahjahan gained power through Trinamool Congress and started ruling the village. Many properties and hundreds of acres of land have been grabbed from the villagers and landowners. The villagers who leased the land for a lump sum amount to Sheikh Shahjahan and his aides were not paid back. He has also been accused of carrying out sexual assaults against many women in the village, especially near their party office. A woman has filed a complaint against him with the help of police personnel and has been made to give a deposition in court along with a recorded video of her complaint. She has been followed and attacked by Sheikh Shahjahan's aides at her house and was hesitant to open up before the media, except for her words 'They did bad things'. She also stated that those who questioned him were beaten up and more women in the village are scared for their safety, especially at night. This is evidence of the misuse of power by political leaders, and protests have started raging across Sandeshkhali as Sheikh Shahjahan absconded and no complaints or efforts were taken by the police officials to arrest him. Later, his party, the Trinamool Congress, suspended him from power for six years, and he was finally caught after an excess protest that erupted from the residents of Sandeshkhali.

This incident raises various questions to the people. Is it the overwhelming power of these leaders that leads them to commit these mistakes? Does the political party to which they belong support them? Is it a democratic rule or remnants of monarchical reigns?


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