Police Rescue Judicial Officers Detained in Kaliachak Amidst Protest, National Highway Reopened Late Night
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Judicial Officers Rescued from Kaliachak BDO Office After Anti-SIR Protest
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News18•02-04-2026, 03:04
Judicial Officers Rescued from Kaliachak BDO Office After Anti-SIR Protest
•Seven judicial officers, trapped for hours in Kaliachak 2 BDO office during anti-SIR protests, were rescued by police and central forces after midnight.
•The officers were verifying voter documents when thousands gathered outside, leading to their confinement.
•National Highway 12, connecting North and South Bengal, was blocked for hours, causing a multi-kilometer traffic jam.
•Protesters demanded assurance that omitted names would be included in the voter list.
•Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal coordinated with State Police DG for the rescue operation.