Judicial Officers Gheraoed for Hours in West Bengal's Malda, ECI Demands Police Report
West Bengal Malda incident: Judicial officers gheraoed for hours, ECI seeks DGP report
The Economic Times
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In Kaliachak, Malda district, West Bengal, seven judicial officers were gheraoed by voters for over ten hours due to grievances over deleted names in the electoral rolls. The Election Commission of India has requested a report from the state's Director General of Police following the incident, which drew significant police intervention.
- 01Seven judicial officers, including three women, were gheraoed by voters in Kaliachak, Malda.
- 02The protest lasted over ten hours, prompting intervention from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
- 03The Election Commission of India is seeking a report from the West Bengal Police DGP regarding the incident.
- 04Protesters were upset over their names being excluded from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
- 05Political tensions are high, with accusations directed at the Trinamool Congress leadership for provoking the situation.
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In Kaliachak, Malda district, West Bengal, a group of voters gheraoed seven judicial officers, including three women, for over ten hours due to grievances about their names being excluded from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has requested a report from the West Bengal Police Director General of Police (DGP) following the incident, which required intervention by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to rescue the officers around 1 AM after they were gheraoed since Wednesday morning. Protests began outside the Kaliachak-2 Block Development Office after the voters were denied entry to meet the judicial officers. The situation escalated, leading to the blockage of National Highway 12 for over 17 hours. Union Minister of State for Education Sukanta Majumdar criticized the Trinamool Congress leadership for inciting the unrest, while party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh emphasized the need for the ECI to ensure the safety of judicial officers.
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The incident highlights tensions surrounding electoral processes in West Bengal, potentially affecting voter confidence and the political climate ahead of upcoming elections.
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