The Supreme Court of India has taken a strong stance against the West Bengal government following an incident where seven judicial officers were gheraoed by villagers in a Malda district village while performing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties. The officers were held hostage for over nine hours, prompting the court to label the event a 'calculated attempt' to disrupt the SIR process. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant criticized the state for its failure to protect its officials, stating it was an abdication of duty. The court has ordered the deployment of central armed forces to ensure the safety of judicial officers and has initiated an investigation into the incident, directing the Election Commission of India to assign the probe to either the Central Bureau of Investigation or the National Investigation Agency. The court emphasized that such actions challenge judicial authority and will not be tolerated, ensuring that compliance reports will be submitted directly to the court.