NIA to Investigate Malda Judicial Officer Attack, Team Arrives in Bengal Tomorrow; 22 Arrested
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NIA to Probe Malda Attack on Judicial Officers; Team Reaches Bengal, 22 Arrested
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News18•02-04-2026, 22:30
NIA to Probe Malda Attack on Judicial Officers; Team Reaches Bengal, 22 Arrested
•The Election Commission of India handed over the investigation into the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda to the NIA.
•An NIA team will reach West Bengal on Friday following a Supreme Court order.
•Seven judicial officers, including three women and a child, were held captive for over nine hours without food or water during an SIR exercise.
•The incident occurred over alleged deletion of names from electoral rolls; officers were rescued by security forces.
•The Supreme Court slammed the state administration for its 'complete failure' and ordered the EC to deploy Central Forces; 22 people, including an ISF candidate, were arrested.