Kolkata, Nov. 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Duronto Molla, a close associate of jailed Sheikh Shahjahan, in connection with an alleged assault on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a raid in Sarberia, located in South 24 Parganas' Sandeshkhali area.

The incident, which occurred during a 2024 raid, involved Molla and his followers allegedly attacking the ED team as they attempted to search Shahjahan's residence in relation to an investigation into a ration distribution scam linked to the COVID-19 period.

Molla had been on the run since the incident but was finally apprehended by CBI officials, according to sources. The case highlights ongoing tensions between the ED and those accused of being invol...