ECI asks NIA to probe Malda violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) requested the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the violence in Malda district, West Bengal where seven judicial officers were held hostage by a mob. The Supreme Court had previously directed the commission to entrust the investigation to an independent agency. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that there was a plot to incite violence and impose President’s rule in the state.
5 APR 2026
— The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi condemned the gherao of judicial officers in Malda, West Bengal, as a reflection of Trinamool Congress-sponsored lawlessness.
6 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court condemned the April 1st gherao of judicial officers in Malda as a calculated attempt to disrupt the adjudication process.
— The Hindu
The NIA conducted an investigation at Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations in Malda, West Bengal, following the gherao of judicial officers by protesting locals.
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