Supreme Court Questions West Bengal's Role as Petitioner in Sandeshkhali Case

The court expressed concerns over the state's intervention to protect private interests, with hearings postponed until July.

The Supreme Court delayed the hearing of West Bengal's plea against the Calcutta High Court's order for a CBI probe into Sandeshkhali allegations until July.
Justices questioned the appropriateness of the state government's role in defending private individuals in the case.
The High Court had previously directed a CBI investigation into serious allegations including land grabbing and crimes against women in Sandeshkhali.
In related news, the Supreme Court stayed a probe into West Bengal officials concerning a teacher recruitment scam, impacting over 26,000 jobs.
The state government contends that the High Court's orders in both cases have demoralized state machinery and usurped police powers.