Malda Incident: SC Slams State Admin Over Judicial Officers' Gherao, 10 Cases Filed

• Police have filed 10 cases in connection with the Malda incident, some suo motu, others based on complaints.
• The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, stating state administrative officers 'failed' in their duties.
• The SC believes the incident was deliberately orchestrated to demoralize judicial officers.
• Seven judges were trapped in Kaliachak's BDO office for hours during anti-SIR protests.
• Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the incident, questioning the role of political leaders and the lack of basic amenities for the trapped officers.