EC Transfers Malda Judicial Officers' Gherao Case to NIA

• The Election Commission (EC) handed over the probe into the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
• The incident involved the gherao of judicial officers adjudicating Special Intensive Revision cases during the electoral rolls revision drive.
• An NIA team is scheduled to visit the poll-bound state on Friday.
• The Supreme Court had earlier slammed the West Bengal administration for its "complete failure" and inaction regarding the "deplorable" gherao and attack.
• The Supreme Court directed a CBI or NIA probe and deployment of central forces in the state.