West Bengal SIR protest: NIA registers 12 cases in Malda judicial officers gherao
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The National Investigation Agency registered twelve cases following the Supreme Court's order regarding the April 1 gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal. The officers were detained while conducting Special Intensive Revision work on electoral rolls. NIA re-registered seven FIRs from Mothabari police station and five from Kaliachak police station. Thirty-five arrests have been made. Investigators are identifying those who planned the incident. The Supreme Court directed West Bengal officials to apologize to the Calcutta High Court.
Key Entities
National Investigation Agency (NIA)West BengalMalda districtSupreme CourtJudicial officersSpecial Intensive Revision (SIR)Kaliachak and Mothabari police stations