Kolkata: CM Suvendu Adhikari visited Burdwan Medical College and Hospital on Saturday night to check on injured police constable Biswajit Das and handed over Rs 5 lakh as assistance to his family.Das was shot near his left knee while attempting to catch two suspects in the Layekbazar area under Santiniketan police station in Birbhum on Friday.“I have received information that Ratan Sheikh, who shot Das, is a notorious criminal with 36 cases against him. He was arrested on July 26 and got bail on Nov 13. We will find out how he managed to secure bail with so many cases pending against him. The role of the public prosecutor will also be examined,” Adhikari said.The CM expressed confidence that police would soon arrest Sheikh, who is absconding, and take all measures under law to ensure the strictest punishment against him. “The police will soon arrest Sheikh and conduct a custody trial,” Adhikari added.Regarding Das’s treatment, the CM said police would speak with the health department and family members to decide if Das needed to be shifted to SSKM Hospital for a speedier recovery.
