NIA Files 12 FIRs in Malda District Hostage Incident Involving Judicial Officers
Bengal: NIA registers 12 FIRs in Malda judicial officers hostage case
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed 12 First Information Reports (FIRs) related to a hostage situation involving seven judicial officers in Malda district, West Bengal, during a protest over electoral roll revisions. The Supreme Court has ordered the NIA to investigate the incident, which included threats against the officers.
- 01NIA registered 12 FIRs in connection with the hostage situation.
- 02Seven judicial officers were held hostage for over eight hours.
- 03The incident occurred during a protest against electoral roll changes.
- 04The Supreme Court has mandated an NIA investigation.
- 05State chief secretary criticized for lack of accessibility during the incident.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered 12 First Information Reports (FIRs) in relation to a hostage situation involving seven judicial officers in Malda district, West Bengal, India. The officers were held for over eight hours during a protest against the removal of names from the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The protest escalated to mob violence, leading to the officers being trapped inside the Block Development Officer's (BDO) office until police intervention around 10 PM on April 1. Additionally, an eighth officer was stranded in her car during the unrest, which included road blockades on National Highway 12. The Supreme Court has directed the NIA to investigate the incident, criticizing the state chief secretary for being “obstinate” and inaccessible to the high court chief justice during the events.
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This incident raises concerns about the safety of judicial officers and the rule of law in the region, potentially affecting public trust in the judicial system.
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