Court Demands Report From Murshidabad SP as NIA Alleges Non-Cooperation in Beldanga Case

Overview

• The NIA told the court the Beldanga investigating officer has not handed over the case diary and seized materials despite earlier directions.
• Berhampore jail reported it could not produce 31 undertrial prisoners because a police escort was not provided.
• Chief Judge Sukumar Ray ordered the Murshidabad SP to ensure escort and submit a detailed report, and directed the Beldanga IO to appear and file a written explanation.
• The court fixed February 12 for the accused to be produced and for further proceedings in the case now led by the NIA.
• The investigation stems from January unrest in Beldanga over a migrant worker’s reported death, and Bengal Police sources say a related SLP is pending before the Supreme Court.