NIA team reaches Malda to probe gherao of judicial officials engaged in SIR
The NIA conducted a visit to Mothabari and Kaliachak police stations in Malda, West Bengal on Thursday (April 3, 2026), to investigate the Wednesday incident where seven judicial officers were gheraoed by protesting locals over name deletions in the SIR exercise. The federal agency is investigating the incident at the direction of the Election Commission and the Supreme Court, which censured the West Bengal administration for its handling of the situation. The NIA collected samples from the scene and spoke to police personnel.
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.
· THIS STORY — 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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