West Bengal: BLOs Locked Up for 5 Hours in Mangalkote Over Hearing Dispute

• Three Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were locked up for five hours in Mangalkote, Purba Bardhaman.
• The incident occurred in Pindira village at the Panchayat office.
• BLOs were allegedly locked up while delivering hearing notices.
• The protest was sparked by allegations of harassment during the hearing process.
• Protesters demanded that hearings be conducted directly at the booths.

Why It Matters: BLOs were held captive in Mangalkote due to protests over hearing procedures and alleged harassment.