New Delhi, March 5 -- After the West Bengal government moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe into the Sandeshkhali matter, political analyst Tehseen Poonawala said on Tuesday that he does not understand why the government approached the top court.

The West Bengal government has moved the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court order directing a CBI probe into the Sandeshkhali matter, which pertains to the attack on ED officials.

"I haven't understood why the West Bengal government has moved court. It'll now give the impression that the West Bengal government is protecting Sheikh Shahjahan," said Poonawala.

"Once the High Court has given in writing in its order that the custody (of She...