Governor Dhankhar steps in, seeks probe into IFB Agro standoff in W Bengal

Says blatant misuse of power sends wrong signal to existing industrial units and discourages investment, leading to loss of opportunities for state's youth

After asking chief minister Mamata Banerjee to resolve the impasse around its liquor operations in West Bengal, IFB Agro Industries has found support from the state’s governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has called for a deeper probe while raising concerns about a conducive investment climate in the state.

Following the alleged attack at its Noorpur liquor making facility in the South 24 Parganas district on June 25 by some 150 goons, which led to suspension of plant operations, Dhankhar called for a probe and has asked the state’s additional chief home secretary and additional chief finance secretary to submit a report within