Illogical acts: On SIR adjudication, Malda gherao
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Seven judicial officers in Malda were gheraoed on April 1 during West Bengal elections. The Supreme Court condemned it as disrupting adjudication. The ECI referred the probe to the NIA. The incident reflects tensions over the Special Intensive Revision exercise, which removed 56 lakh electors from rolls. Judicial officers continue clearing cases with 40% rejections. Political violence remains endemic in West Bengal.
Key Entities
MaldaWest BengalSupreme Court of IndiaECINIATrinamool CongressBJPSpecial Intensive RevisionMamata Banerjee