NIA team reaches Malda to probe gherao of judicial officials engaged in SIR
The Hindu·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
An NIA team of 24 officials visited Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations in Malda on April 3, 2026, to investigate a gherao of seven judicial officers. The protest occurred over name deletions in the SIR exercise. The Supreme Court directed this probe after criticizing the West Bengal administration. Police collected evidence from the incident site. Nineteen cases were registered. Authorities arrested 35 people total, including two additional suspects from Bagdogra airport.
Key Entities
NIAMaldaWest BengalJudicial officersSupreme CourtElection CommissionSIR exerciseMothabariKaliachakNational Highway 12